Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
angels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
angle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
blazing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
CEMETERIES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
chanting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
chapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
cheese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
climbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
CONVENT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
Cosette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
cottage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
fallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
fastened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
Fauchelevent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
Fauchelevent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
garden-wall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
gardener's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
GET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
GIVEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
glimpse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
heaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
hymn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
Jean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
knee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
log
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
lump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
matins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
middle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
nuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
Polonceau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
reparation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
Rue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
straw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
stretched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
TAKEnounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
threw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO GET INTO A CONVENT.
truss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
Valjean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was into this house that Jean Valjean had fallen from heaven, as Fauchelevent said.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CEMETERIES TAKE WHAT IS GIVEN THEM.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had climbed the garden-wall which formed the angle of the Rue Polonceau; the hymn of angels which he heard in the middle of the night was the nuns chanting matins; the hall which he had caught a glimpse of in the darkness was the chapel; the phantom he had seen stretched out on the ground was the phantom making reparation; and the bell which had so strangely surprised him was the gardener's bell fastened to Fauchelevent's knee.
wine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So soon as Cosette was in bed Jean Valjean and Fauchelevent supped on a glass of wine and a lump of cheese before a good blazing log; then, as the only bed in the cottage was occupied by Cosette, each threw himself on a truss of straw.
