Chapter 36 of Les Misérables is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Les Misérables is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine. “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle. “There is more luxury. It is more Asiatic. Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
Chapter 36 of Les Misérables is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading “It is more Asiatic.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ““I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.”
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ““The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.”
on a floor below
From this reading “Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.””
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading ““There is more luxury.”
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.””
like better; value more highly
From this reading ““I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.””
In this reading “Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.””
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading It is more Asiatic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
on a floor below
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is more luxury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more Asiatic.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “There is more luxury.
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There is more luxury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is more luxury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Look at the room downstairs; there are mirrors [_glaces_] on the walls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I prefer Bombarda to Édon,” declared Blachevelle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dinners are better at Édon’s than at Bombarda’s,” exclaimed Zéphine.
Chapter 36 of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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 36 holds 64 sentences of Les Misérables, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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