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Chapter CLXXXV
At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age. It was three years since he had left his grandfather. Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other. Besides, what was the use of seeing each other? Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was three years since he had left his grandfather.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was three years since he had left his grandfather.”
during the time that
From this reading “Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
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From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
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From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
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From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
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From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
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From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
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From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
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From this reading It was three years since he had left his grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
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From this reading Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?
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From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, what was the use of seeing each other?
during the time that
From this reading Marius was the brass vase, while Father Gillenormand was the iron pot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Both parties had remained on the same terms, without attempting to approach each other, and without seeking to see each other.
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From this reading At this epoch, Marius was twenty years of age.
