Chapter 123 of Les Misérables is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 123 of Les Misérables is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs. At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister. The recreation hour struck. A door swung on its hinges. The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
Chapter 123 of Les Misérables is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.”
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading “At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.”
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “A door swung on its hinges.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.”
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “The recreation hour struck.”
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading “Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.”
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “A door swung on its hinges.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.”
In this reading “At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
death of a person
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The recreation hour struck.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The recreation hour struck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The birds said, “Good; here come the children!”
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The recreation hour struck.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A door swung on its hinges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At certain hours childhood sparkled in that cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recreation hour struck.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nonetheless, these young girls filled this grave house with charming souvenirs.
Chapter 123 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 123 holds 83 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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