Chapter 27 of Les Misérables is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Les Misérables is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden. Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation. “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?” “Yes,” replied the Bishop. “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
Chapter 27 of Les Misérables is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading ““Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?””
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ““Yes,” replied the Bishop.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading ““Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.””
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading ““Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.””
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ““Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.””
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.”
the first light of day
From this reading “The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.”
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In this reading “The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.”
In this reading “The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.”
pile up (debts or scores)
In this reading “Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Bishop.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Bishop.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Madame Magloire ran up to him in utter consternation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning at sunrise Monseigneur Bienvenu was strolling in his garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Jesus the Lord be blessed!” she resumed; “I did not know what had become of it.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Bishop.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monseigneur, Monseigneur!” she exclaimed, “does your Grace know where the basket of silver is?”
Chapter 27 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 27 holds 105 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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