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Chapter LIII
MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him. She yielded mechanically. Neither he nor she uttered a word. The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight. Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
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relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading “MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.”
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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 Neither he nor she uttered a word.
later than; following
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
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From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
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From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither he nor she uttered a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
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From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
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From this reading She yielded mechanically.
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From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither he nor she uttered a word.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither he nor she uttered a word.
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From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
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From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud of spectators followed, jesting, in a paroxysm of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She yielded mechanically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supreme misery an occasion for obscenity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
in the direction of
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither he nor she uttered a word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor she uttered a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MUNICIPAL POLICE Javert thrust aside the spectators, broke the circle, and set out with long strides towards the police station, which is situated at the extremity of the square, dragging the wretched woman after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She yielded mechanically.
