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Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males. That made five; two girls and three boys. Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck. _Got rid of_ is the word. There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.”
during the time that
From this reading “Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.”
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
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From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Got rid of_ is the word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
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From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
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From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That made five; two girls and three boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
at the time that
From this reading Since 1823, when the tavern of Montfermeil was on the way to shipwreck and was being gradually engulfed, not in the abyss of a bankruptcy, but in the cesspool of petty debts, the Thénardier pair had had two other children; both males.
during the time that
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
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From this reading There was but a mere fragment of nature in that woman.
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From this reading _Got rid of_ is the word.
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From this reading Madame Thénardier had got rid of the last two, while they were still young and very small, with remarkable luck.
