used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
CONTAINverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading This M. Fauchelevent was Jean Valjean the convict.
Cosette
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From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This enigma was the most hideous of shames, the galleys.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
at any time
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
Fauchelevent
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From this reading This M. Fauchelevent was Jean Valjean the convict.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading This enigma was the most hideous of shames, the galleys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading This enigma was the most hideous of shames, the galleys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading This M. Fauchelevent was Jean Valjean the convict.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This M. Fauchelevent was Jean Valjean the convict.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
Marius
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From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This enigma was the most hideous of shames, the galleys.
OBSCURITYnounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
a human being
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
cut with a saw
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
shamesnounUS /ʃeɪmz/
plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading This enigma was the most hideous of shames, the galleys.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
Valjean
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From this reading This M. Fauchelevent was Jean Valjean the convict.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading There was in this person something enigmatic, against which his instinct warned him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE OBSCURITY WHICH A REVELATION MAY CONTAIN.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius was overwhelmed; the sort of estrangement which he had ever felt for the man with whom he saw Cosette was henceforth explained.
