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Chapter XXIII
THE DESCENT. PROGRESS IN BLACK-BEAD MAKING. What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child? Where was she; what was she doing? After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
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later than; following
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “THE DESCENT.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
during the time that
From this reading “After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.”
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From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
later than; following
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
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From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
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From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
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From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
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From this reading PROGRESS IN BLACK-BEAD MAKING.
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From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE DESCENT.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
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From this reading Where was she; what was she doing?
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From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROGRESS IN BLACK-BEAD MAKING.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROGRESS IN BLACK-BEAD MAKING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROGRESS IN BLACK-BEAD MAKING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was she; what was she doing?
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From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESCENT.
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From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was she; what was she doing?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was she; what was she doing?
during the time that
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
which person or people
From this reading What had become of the mother, who, according to the people of Montfermeil, appeared to have deserted her child?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving her little Cosette with the Thénardiers, she had continued her journey and arrived at M. sur M. Fantine had been away from her province for ten years, and while she had been slowly descending from misery to misery, her native town had prospered.
