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Chapter LIV
M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house. He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed. A burning fever had come on. She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving. At length, however, she fell asleep.
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separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.”
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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 A burning fever had come on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
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From this reading At length, however, she fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, she fell asleep.
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From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading A burning fever had come on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A burning fever had come on.
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From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading At length, however, she fell asleep.
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From this reading A burning fever had come on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, she fell asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length, however, she fell asleep.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
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From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A burning fever had come on.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed a part of the night in delirium and raving.
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From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine removed to that infirmary which he had established in his own house.
which person or people
From this reading He confided her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
