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alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
Catherine
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From this reading She preferred an hour with him to the ravishing _têtes-à-têtes_ with Catherine.
CHIEF
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From this reading THE REMARKS OF THE CHIEF LODGER.
churches
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
Cosette
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
Cosette's
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
day
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
delight
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From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
entering
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
evening
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
extremely
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
gay
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
generally
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
go
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
hand
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
holding
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
hour
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
Jean
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
LODGER
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From this reading THE REMARKS OF THE CHIEF LODGER.
most
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
nightfall
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REMARKS OF THE CHIEF LODGER.
old
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From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
out
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
pleasantly
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
preferred
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From this reading She preferred an hour with him to the ravishing _têtes-à-têtes_ with Catherine.
prudent
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
ravishing
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From this reading She preferred an hour with him to the ravishing _têtes-à-têtes_ with Catherine.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
REMARKS
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From this reading THE REMARKS OF THE CHIEF LODGER.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
sometimes
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
streets
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
talking
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
temper
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMARKS OF THE CHIEF LODGER.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
turned
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From this reading He walked along holding her by the hand, and talking pleasantly with her, for Cosette's temper turned to be extremely gay.
two
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
têtes-à-têtes
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From this reading She preferred an hour with him to the ravishing _têtes-à-têtes_ with Catherine.
Valjean
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
walked
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From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean Valjean was so prudent as never to go out by day; every evening he walked out for an hour or two, sometimes alone, but generally with Cosette in the most retired streets, and entering the churches at nightfall.
woman
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From this reading When he did not take Cosette with him, she remained with the old woman; but it was her delight to go out with him.
