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Chapter XIV
WHAT HE DID. Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in. The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening. He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly. It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.”
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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 Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
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From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
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From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT HE DID.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
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From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HE DID.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
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From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
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From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waited for a moment, and then pushed the door again more boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HE DID.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
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From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean Valjean listened, but there was not a sound; he pushed the door with the tip of his finger lightly, and with the furtive restless gentleness of a cat that wants to get in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to yield silently, and the opening was soon large enough for him to pass through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door yielded to the pressure, and made an almost imperceptible and silent movement, which slightly widened the opening.
