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Chapter CCCLI
The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night. Above its shadows heaven stood open. It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette. The day had been adorable. It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Above its shadows heaven stood open.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The day had been adorable.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Above its shadows heaven stood open.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Above its shadows heaven stood open.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.”
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
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From this reading The day had been adorable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable.
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been adorable.
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From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
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From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
above and across; more than
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Above its shadows heaven stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of the 16th to the 17th of February, 1833, was a blessed night.
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From this reading It was the wedding night of Marius and Cosette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It had not been the grand festival dreamed by the grandfather, a fairy spectacle, with a confusion of cherubim and Cupids over the heads of the bridal pair, a marriage worthy to form the subject of a painting to be placed over a door; but it had been sweet and smiling.
