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This case, provided for by a special code, was punished by an addition of five years, two of them in the double chain.

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 Meanings and Examples of ADDITION
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addition
 n.  the action or process of adding something to something else
Classic Sentence: (145 in 10 pages)
1  In addition to this, there was in the garden a stable, which had formerly been the kitchen of the hospital, and in which the Bishop kept two cows.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIM
2  In addition to this the dining-room was ornamented with an antique sideboard, painted pink, in water colors.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIM
3  This case, provided for by a special code, was punished by an addition of five years, two of them in the double chain.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VI—JEAN VALJEAN
4  In addition to this he doubted everything to the last degree, which is a vast force in the eyes of the weak.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—A DOUBLE QUARTETTE
5  She was carrying, in addition, a large carpet-bag, which seemed very heavy.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHER
6  "And fifteen francs in addition for preliminary expenses," added the man's voice.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHER
7  In addition, many a one was jealous of her golden hair and of her white teeth.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON M...
8  The cart was very heavy, and in addition, there were many ascents.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER V—HINDRANCES
9  In addition to this, they had behind them the battery, which was still thundering.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
10  In addition, he was a great swindler.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—TWO COMPLETE PORTRAITS
11  In addition to his other qualities, Thenardier was attentive and penetrating, silent or talkative, according to circumstances, and always highly intelligent.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—TWO COMPLETE PORTRAITS
12  Let us repeat in addition that Javert had scruples of his own; injunctions of his conscience were added to the injunctions of the prefect.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER X—WHICH EXPLAINS HOW JAVERT GOT ON THE SCENT
13  In addition to these worthy mothers, some old society women had obtained permission of the prioress, like Madame Albertine, to retire into the Little Convent.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER VI—THE LITTLE CONVENT
14  In addition to this, he said things which had the genuine sparkle of the old rock.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I—AN ANCIENT SALON
15  There he had for servants, in addition to the porter, that chambermaid, Nicolette, who had succeeded to Magnon, and that short-breathed and pursy Basque, who have been mentioned above.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IV—END OF THE BRIGAND
Example Sentence: (59 in 4 pages)
16  A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread--a whole, instead of a half, slice--with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter.
17  In addition to its superior elasticity, bamboo is surprisingly hard.
18  In addition, he expects inflation to remain puny because we have so much unused capacity.
19  In addition to the customary amenities for the business traveler-fax machines, modems, a health club-the hotel offers the services of a butler versed in the social courtesies.
20  I need a more functional bottle and a filter is a good addition to any daily water bottle.
21  In addition to the consumer, the laborer is essential to the culture of capitalism.
22  But this new addition converts from a shoulder bag or hand bag to a knapsack as your mood suits.
23  In addition there is synthesizer that relies upon combinations of analog, digital and software, known as hybrid.
24  Islamabad publicly opposes drone attacks, saying they kill too many civilians in addition to their intended target - Islamist militants.
25  In addition, she opposed government cutbacks in the name of austerity affecting Spain's cherished education and national health care programs.
26  These additional guarantees do not affect your statutory rights.
27  He wanted to have a source of income after his retirement; until then, he wouldn't require additional money.
28  Assume that the additional information predicted project success.
29  This relatively new concept gives the user the additional benefit of convection cooking and, on some models, a grill.
30  The government is expected to lay an additional tax on us by the end of the year.