Chapter 33 of Les Misérables, V. 5/5: Jean Valjean is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Les Misérables, V. 5/5: Jean Valjean is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP. THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN. The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers. The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date. On the morning of Feb.
Chapter 33 of Les Misérables, V. 5/5: Jean Valjean is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “On the morning of Feb.”
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading “The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.”
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading “The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.”
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.”
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In this reading “THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.”
In this reading “The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.”
In this reading “The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.”
In this reading “The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
later than; following
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
anew
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading On the morning of Feb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Feb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Feb.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHT HEAVEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DROP IN THE BITTER CUP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
up to a particular time
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The confusion of visits and congratulations does not begin again till a later date.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The day after a wedding is solitary, for people respect the retirement of the happy, and to some extent their lengthened slumbers.
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