Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading His fatigue had passed away.

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From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

any large and important church

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading His fatigue had passed away.

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From this reading He had slept more than four hours.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

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From this reading He had slept more than four hours.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading He had slept more than four hours.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His fatigue had passed away.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had slept more than four hours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.

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From this reading As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

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From this reading What woke him was that his bed was too good.

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From this reading It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.