Chapter 141 of Les Misérables is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 141 of Les Misérables is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
About a quarter of an hour elapsed. The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair. The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied. We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability. “Father Fauvent!”
Chapter 141 of Les Misérables is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
a conversation between two persons
From this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “About a quarter of an hour elapsed.”
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
plural of “interlocutor” — the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading “The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.”
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading “The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
of or relating to or employing stenography
From this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
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.
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anew
In this reading “The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.”
In this reading “About a quarter of an hour elapsed.”
In this reading “We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.”
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 About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
a conversation between two persons
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father Fauvent!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father Fauvent!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
plural of “interlocutor” — the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
on one occasion
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
one of four equal parts
From this reading About a quarter of an hour elapsed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.
of or relating to or employing stenography
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prioress returned and seated herself once more on her chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two interlocutors seemed preoccupied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
Chapter 141 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 318 sentences, grouped into 64 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 141 holds 318 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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