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Chapter CIX
Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity. He never passed this man without giving him a few sous. Sometimes he spoke to him. Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police. He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.”
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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 Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
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From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
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From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
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From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
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From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an ex-beadle of seventy-five, who was constantly mumbling his prayers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he spoke to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
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From this reading Sometimes he spoke to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who envied this mendicant said that he belonged to the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he spoke to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
which person or people
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near Saint-Médard’s church there was a poor man who was in the habit of crouching on the brink of a public well which had been condemned, and on whom Jean Valjean was fond of bestowing charity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never passed this man without giving him a few sous.
