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Chapter CXII
Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked. It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left. Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose? He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right. Why?
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.”
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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 Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
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From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right.
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From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
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From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
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From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the one on the right.
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From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
in or at the place that
From this reading Three hundred paces further on, he arrived at a point where the street forked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It separated into two streets, which ran in a slanting line, one to the right, and the other to the left.
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From this reading Why?
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From this reading Jean Valjean had before him what resembled the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
