Chapter 50 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 50 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN. Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick. I will marry them.” Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love. He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
Chapter 50 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.”
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.”
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading “URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.”
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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 Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
start firing a weapon
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.
take in marriage
From this reading I will marry them.”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Ursus taught Gwynplaine the theory of love.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading URSUS AS TUTOR, AND URSUS AS GUARDIAN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ursus added,-- “Some of these days I will play them a nasty trick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said to him,-- “Do you know how the Almighty lights the fire called love?
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