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MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked. The door opened. The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand. “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time! The hussy has been amusing herself!”
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possessing material wealth
From this reading “MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.”
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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 MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
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From this reading The hussy has been amusing herself!”
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From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hussy has been amusing herself!”
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
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From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading The door opened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
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From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hussy has been amusing herself!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hussy has been amusing herself!”
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From this reading The hussy has been amusing herself!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
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From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading The door opened.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
possessing material wealth
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
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From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
which person or people
From this reading MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN Cosette could not refrain from casting a sidelong glance at the big doll, which was still displayed at the toy-merchant’s; then she knocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Thénardier appeared with a candle in her hand.
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From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
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From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! so it’s you, you little wretch! good mercy, but you’ve taken your time!
