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Chapter III
MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG. M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life. To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle. Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep. In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.”
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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 To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
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From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
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From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
one or the other of two
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
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From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
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From this reading In the morning he remained in contemplation for an hour, and then read mass either at the cathedral or in his house.
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From this reading Like all old men, and like most thinkers, he slept little, but that short sleep was deep.
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From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG.
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From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Myriel's domestic life was full of the same thoughts as his public life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
which person or people
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To any one who could inspect it closely, the voluntary poverty in which the Bishop lived would have been a solemn and charming spectacle.
