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Chapter CXI
Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men. He took advantage of their hesitation. It was time lost for them, but gained for him. He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes. Cosette was beginning to be tired.
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being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading “Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.”
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From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cosette was beginning to be tired.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cosette was beginning to be tired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
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From this reading Cosette was beginning to be tired.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
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From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
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From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
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From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
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From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
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From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
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From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
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From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was time lost for them, but gained for him.
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From this reading Cosette was beginning to be tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cosette was beginning to be tired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took advantage of their hesitation.
in the direction of
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
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From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncertainty was at an end for Jean Valjean: fortunately it still lasted for the men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
in or at the place that
From this reading He slipped from under the gate where he had concealed himself, and went down the Rue des Postes, towards the region of the Jardin des Plantes.
