Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

later than; following

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

(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 Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

give a benediction to

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

uttered without voice

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

in a free manner

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

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From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

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From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

above and across; more than

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

only a very short time before

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time in many weeks Mlle. Gilberte breathed freely.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Twenty-four hours after, he had recovered his senses; and he took the first opportunity to recall himself to the affection of his friends.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Carried dying into an ambulance, he had lingered three weeks between life and death, having lost all consciousness of self.

at the time that

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All danger was over, he suffered scarcely any more; and they promised him, that, within a month, he would be up, and able to return to Paris.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading But she would have been greatly surprised, had she been told that a day was drawing near when she would bless those wounds which detained Marius upon a hospital cot.