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Chapter CXLII
AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly. Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma. He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden. Cosette had waked up. Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.”
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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 AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading Cosette had waked up.
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From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
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From this reading Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma.
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From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
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From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cosette had waked up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
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From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma.
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From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma.
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From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
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From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
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From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took nearly a quarter of an hour to return to his cottage in the garden.
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From this reading Cosette had waked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean had placed her near the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN CASTILLEJO The strides of a lame man are like the ogling glances of a one-eyed man; they do not reach their goal very promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosette had waked up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Fauchelevent was in a dilemma.
