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Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont. She had expected great results. When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs. “Is that all?” said she. It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.”
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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 When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading “Is that all?” said she.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading She had expected great results.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had expected great results.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that all?” said she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading She had expected great results.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that all?” said she.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had expected great results.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
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From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that all?” said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
at the time that
From this reading When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Thénardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had allowed her husband to have his own way, as was her wont.
