Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Les Misérables, V. 3/5: Marius is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LES MISÉRABLES. VICTOR HUGO. PART THIRD. MARIUS. AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
Les Misérables, V. 3/5: Marius
Chapter I
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LES
MISÉRABLES.
VICTOR
HUGO.
PART
THIRD.
MARIUS.
AUTHORIZED
TRANSLATION
BY
SIR
LASCELLES
WRAXALL.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Les Misérables, V. 3/5: Marius
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Les Misérables, V. 3/5: Marius is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
LES
MISÉRABLES.
Line 2
VICTOR
HUGO.
/ˈvɪktər ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
Line 3
PART
THIRD.
/pɑːrt θɜːrd/
Line 4
MARIUS.
Line 5
AUTHORIZED
TRANSLATION
BY
SIR
LASCELLES
WRAXALL.
Learner Dictionary
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.
authorized
adjective
US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading “AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.”
hugo
noun
US /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading “VICTOR HUGO.”
les
noun
US /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “LES MISÉRABLES.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “PART THIRD.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “PART THIRD.”
translation
noun
US /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.”
victor
noun
US /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “VICTOR HUGO.”
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AUTHORIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
HUGOnounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading VICTOR HUGO.
LASCELLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
LESnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LES MISÉRABLES.
MARIUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIUS.
MISÉRABLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LES MISÉRABLES.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PART THIRD.
term of address for a man
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading PART THIRD.
TRANSLATIONnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading VICTOR HUGO.
WRAXALL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION BY SIR LASCELLES WRAXALL.
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Vocabulary met early in Les Misérables, V. 3/5: Marius
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- Rables
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- Marius
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