Chapter 302 of Les Misérables is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 302 of Les Misérables is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance. He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses. The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope. The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn. They waited for it with a smile.
Chapter 302 of Les Misérables is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
look down on with disdain
From this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading “He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.”
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading “The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.”
existing or coming before
From this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading “Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.”
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
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In this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
In this reading “They waited for it with a smile.”
In this reading “The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
the first light of day
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
look down on with disdain
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They waited for it with a smile.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They waited for it with a smile.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
engage in
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
existing or coming before
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They waited for it with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enjolras had been to make a reconnaissance.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited for it with a smile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had made his way out through Mondétour lane, gliding along close to the houses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which they had repulsed the attack of the preceding night had caused them to almost disdain in advance the attack at dawn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The insurgents, we will remark, were full of hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They waited for it with a smile.
Chapter 302 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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.
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