Chapter 24 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock. He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete. The clock showed the hour of nine. Albert entered. 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
Chapter 24 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 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 “Albert entered.”
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading “CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.”
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading “He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.”
have a celebration
From this reading “He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.”
in a grand manner
From this reading “CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.”
a result
From this reading “CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock showed the hour of nine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Albert entered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
have a celebration
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
in a grand manner
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The clock showed the hour of nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
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From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The clock showed the hour of nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock showed the hour of nine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
a result
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The clock showed the hour of nine.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHLOROFORM 'Come in,' said Simon grandly, in response to a knock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was seated in his master's chair in the dome, which was lit as though for a fete.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Oh, it's you, is it?' exclaimed Albert.
Chapter 24 of Hugo: A Fantasia on Modern Themes by Arnold Bennett holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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