Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
agents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
armed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
army
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
battue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
bludgeons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
Bugeaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
carabines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
city
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
connected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
directed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
double
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
drain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
exacted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
explored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
feared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
force
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
General
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
Gisquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
Jean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
June
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
lantern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
occult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
operation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
ordered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
Paris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
patrol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
poignards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
police
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
Prefect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
public
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
refuge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
represented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
search
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
sewermen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
sewers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
sixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
squads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
strategy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
swords
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
taken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of the sixth of June, a battue of the sewers had been ordered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
Three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three squads of agents and sewermen explored the subterranean drain of Paris, the first on the right bank, the second on the left bank, the third in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
Valjean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That which was directed at Jean Valjean at that moment, was the lantern of the patrol of the right bank.
vanquished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was feared that the vanquished might have taken to them for refuge, and Prefect Gisquet was to search occult Paris while General Bugeaud swept public Paris; a double and connected operation which exacted a double strategy on the part of the public force, represented above by the army and below by the police.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The agents of police were armed with carabines, with bludgeons, swords and poignards.
