Chapter 184 of Les Misérables is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 184 of Les Misérables is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else. It ends by becoming bearable. It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself. One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life. This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
Chapter 184 of Les Misérables is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:”
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.”
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading “It ends by becoming bearable.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “It ends by becoming bearable.”
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “It ends by becoming bearable.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
third-person singular of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading It ends by becoming bearable.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It ends by becoming bearable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It ends by becoming bearable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It ends by becoming bearable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It finally assumes a form, and adjusts itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
express in words
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the mode in which the existence of Marius Pontmercy was arranged:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One vegetates, that is to say, one develops in a certain meagre fashion, which is, however, sufficient for life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It is the same with wretchedness as with everything else.
Chapter 184 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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 184 holds 78 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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