Chapter 135 of Les Misérables is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 135 of Les Misérables is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They pray. To whom? To God. To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words? Is there an infinite beyond us?
Chapter 135 of Les Misérables is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Is there an infinite beyond us?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “To God.”
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “Is there an infinite beyond us?”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “They pray.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is there an infinite beyond us?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Is there an infinite beyond us?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To God.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Is there an infinite beyond us?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading They pray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there an infinite beyond us?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To whom?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is there an infinite beyond us?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To whom?
the words that are spoken
From this reading To pray to God,—what is the meaning of these words?
Chapter 135 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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 135 holds 34 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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