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Chapter XXX
THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT. FEBRUARY 16, 1833. The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky. It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette. The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.”
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From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
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From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
two people or things considered together
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading FEBRUARY 16, 1833.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
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From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
above and across; more than
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
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From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of February 16 was a blessed night, for it had above its shadow the open sky.
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From this reading It was the wedding-night of Marius and Cosette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The day had been adorable; it was not the blue festival dreamed of by the grandfather, a fairy scene, with a confusion of cherubim and cupids above the head of the married couple, a marriage worthy of being represented over a door, but it had been sweet and smiling.
