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Chapter CXLVII
Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent. It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter. Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case. As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness. Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
any thing at all
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
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From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
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From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
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From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
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From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
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From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
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From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
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From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
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From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
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From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosette had suffered so much, that she feared everything, even to speak or to breathe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
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From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite natural that Cosette should think herself Jean Valjean’s daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have just observed, nothing trains children to silence like unhappiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, as she knew nothing, she could say nothing, and then, she would not have said anything in any case.
