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1727
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From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
back
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
branch
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
branches
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
came
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
careful
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
carrying
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
checked
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
CONSULT
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From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
Cosette
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
country
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
dark
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
direction
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
faubourg
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
forks
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
formed
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
going
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
head
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
hesitate
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
hundred
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
inhabited
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
Jean
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
keep
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
laid
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
other
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
pace
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
PARIS
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From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
parts
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
PLAN
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From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
ran
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
rapidly
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
road
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
say
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From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
shoulder
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
side
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
spot
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
street
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSULT THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
three
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
times
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From this reading At times he looked back, while careful to keep on the dark side of the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
two
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
Valjean
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
Valjean's
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
very
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
walk
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did not hesitate, but took the right one, because the other ran towards the faubourg, that is to say, inhabited parts, while the right branch went in the direction of the country, or deserted parts.
word
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From this reading Still they did not walk very rapidly, for Cosette checked Jean Valjean's pace, and hence he began carrying her again, and Cosette laid her head on his shoulder and did not say a word.
Y
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
yards
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From this reading After going three hundred yards he came to a spot where the road formed two forks, and Jean Valjean had before him, as it were, the two branches of a Y. Which should he choose?
