Chapter 3 of Hans of Iceland, Vol. 1 of 2 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Hans of Iceland, Vol. 1 of 2 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Poor fool! Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?” “God sees what men do not see.” “God, weak woman! You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
Chapter 3 of Hans of Iceland, Vol. 1 of 2 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?””
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading “You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.””
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.””
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Poor fool!”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?””
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ““God sees what men do not see.””
wanting in physical strength
From this reading ““God, weak woman!”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.””
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.
In this reading “Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?””
In this reading ““Poor fool!”
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 You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
at any time
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
the organ of sight
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Poor fool!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
not any; not one
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor fool!
cut with a saw
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “God, weak woman!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “God sees what men do not see.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “God, weak woman!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why should you blush for things which no human eye ever saw?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not worthy to deceive your husband, for he is less credulous than you.”
Chapter 3 of Hans of Iceland, Vol. 1 of 2 by Victor Hugo holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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