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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Chapter XLII

Chapter 42 of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Hugo • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Phœbus was not dead, however.
Men of that stamp die hard.
When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.
When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.
It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Chapter XLII

Chapter 42 of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Phœbus was not dead, however.
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Men of that stamp die hard.
/men ʌv ðæt stæmp daɪ hɑːrd/
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When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.
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When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.
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It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.
/ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn tuː hɑːrd fɔːr hɪm tuː ɡɪv ˈfeɪvərəbəl nuːz ʌv hɪz ˈraɪvəl tuː ðə ˈwʊmən huːm hiː lʌvd/

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advocate verb US /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading “When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
condemned verb US /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading “When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.”

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counted verb US /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading “When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.”

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devoutly adverb US /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading “When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.”

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error noun US /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.”

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favorable adjective US /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.”

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rival verb US /ˈraɪvəl/

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading “It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.”

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stamp verb US /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading “Men of that stamp die hard.”

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too hard adverb + adjective

In this reading “It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.”

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counted on verb + particle counted as “count on”

judge to be probable

In this reading “When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
archdeaconnoun

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Phœbus was not dead, however.

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devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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Esmeralda

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From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

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favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Phœbus was not dead, however.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

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Lheulier

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From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

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lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

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newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Phœbus was not dead, however.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Philippe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Pending verification
Phœbus

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From this reading Phœbus was not dead, however.

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pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading When the archdeacon had repeated to the condemned girl; “He is dead,” the fact is that he knew nothing about it, but that he believed it, that he counted on it, that he did not doubt it, that he devoutly hoped it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Men of that stamp die hard.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Phœbus was not dead, however.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Master Philippe Lheulier, advocate extraordinary of the king, had said to poor Esmeralda; “He is dying,” it was an error or a jest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would have been too hard for him to give favorable news of his rival to the woman whom he loved.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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