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JAVERT. THE COMMENCEMENT OF REPOSE. M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed. A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep. On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.”
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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 violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF REPOSE.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
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From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted 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 conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
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From this reading JAVERT.
a period of time or extent
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF REPOSE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF REPOSE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
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From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF REPOSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A violent fever had broken out; she spent a part of the night in raving and talking aloud, but at length fell asleep.
which person or people
From this reading M. Madeleine had Fantine conveyed to the infirmary he had established in his own house, and intrusted her to the sisters, who put her to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, at about mid-day, Fantine woke, and hearing a breathing close to her bed, she drew the curtain aside, and noticed M. Madeleine gazing at something above her head.
