Chapter 3 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon. 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked. 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer. 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.' 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
Chapter 3 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.”
having lost your job
From this reading “CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.”
having made preparations
From this reading “'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.”
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading “CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.”
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading “'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'”
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.”
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later than; following
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
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From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
having lost your job
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
having made preparations
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
being one more than seven
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading 'Bring me one cup, then, poured out.'
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'It is eight days since you indulged after dinner.'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am disposed to think you might, sir,' said Simon the cellarer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAMILLA Hugo dismissed Albert, with orders to continue his vigil, and then he rang for Simon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you think I might have some tea?' he asked.
Chapter 3 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes by Arnold Bennett holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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