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Chapter CCLXVI
Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf. M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or. He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche. He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants. The purse was actually lost.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading The purse was actually lost.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
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From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
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From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
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From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
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From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
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From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
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From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
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From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
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From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken the purse to the police commissioner of the quarter, as a lost article placed by the finder at the disposal of claimants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Mabeuf, in his venerable, infantile austerity, had not accepted the gift of the stars; he had not admitted that a star could coin itself into louis d’or.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean’s purse was of no use to M. Mabeuf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not divined that what had fallen from heaven had come from Gavroche.
