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Chapter XIX
THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET. Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52. Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest. He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back. When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.”
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From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
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From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
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From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
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From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
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From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
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From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
not any; not one
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
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From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
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From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEST OF AN OWL AND A LINNET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Valjean stopped before No. 50-52.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt in his pocket, took out a latch-key, opened and carefully shut the door again, and went upstairs, still carrying Cosette on his back.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the dull bird, he had selected this deserted spot in which to build his nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached the landing he took from his pocket a key, with which he opened another door.
