Chapter 87 of Les Misérables is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXXXVII
Chapter 87 of Les Misérables is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The battle of Waterloo is an enigma. It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it. For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it. Look at the reports. The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
Chapter 87 of Les Misérables is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.”
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading “The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.”
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.”
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading “The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.”
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading “For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at the reports.”
In this reading “For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.”
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From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the reports.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
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From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
start firing a weapon
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The bulletins are confused, the commentaries involved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the reports.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Look at the reports.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The battle of Waterloo is an enigma.
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading For Napoleon it was a panic;10 Blücher sees nothing in it but fire; Wellington understands nothing in regard to it.
which person or people
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It is as obscure to those who won it as to those who lost it.
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