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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
also
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From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
bad
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
baron
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From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
cholera
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
colonel
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
confided
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
Cosette
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
decimated
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
effect
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From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
existed
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From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
extended
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
far
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
father
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
frightened
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From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
further
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
grandfather
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
happiness
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From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
hero
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
hinted
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From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
latter
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
lawyer
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
lived
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
Marius
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
month
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
much
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
names
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
notice
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
orphan
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
other
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
Paris
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
Pontmercy
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
possible
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From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
precisely
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
produced
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From this reading He had also hinted at being a baron, but this had produced no effect on Cosette.
publishers
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
rich
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
terms
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
things
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had confided in each other as far as possible, but this had not extended much further than their names.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
vaguely
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From this reading They existed vaguely, frightened at their happiness.
very
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From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did not notice the cholera which decimated Paris precisely during that very month.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
writing
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From this reading Marius had told Cosette that he was an orphan, that his name was Marius Pontmercy, that he was a lawyer, that he lived by writing things for publishers, that his father had been a colonel, that the latter had been a hero, and that he, Marius, was on bad terms with his grandfather who was rich.
