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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
Admit
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From this reading “Admit him,” he said.
advance
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
affair
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From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
arranging
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
avoided
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From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
case
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
connected
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
decide
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
disagreeable
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From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
entered
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From this reading Javert entered.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
hearing
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From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
impression
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From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
informed
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
Inspector
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
Javert
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
M
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
Madeleine
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
matters
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
mayor's
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
Montfermeil
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
more
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From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
occupied
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
office
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
Police
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
police-station
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From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
pressing
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
refrain
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From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
said
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From this reading “Admit him,” he said.
seen
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From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
some
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
speaking
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
study
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Javert had avoided him more than ever since the affair of the police-station, and M. Madeleine had not seen him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madeleine could not refrain from a disagreeable impression on hearing this name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
trip
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From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning M. Madeleine was in his study, occupied in arranging in advance some pressing matters connected with the mayor’s office, in case he should decide to take the trip to Montfermeil, when he was informed that Police Inspector Javert was desirous of speaking with him.
