Chapter 94 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 94 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HIGH AND THE LOW. All at once a bright light broke upon the House. Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights. The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light. It was empty but august.
Chapter 94 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “It was empty but august.”
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading “Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “It was empty but august.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIGH AND THE LOW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was empty but august.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
lacking funds
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was empty but august.
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty but august.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH AND THE LOW.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty but august.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH AND THE LOW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH AND THE LOW.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The throne, thus illuminated, shone in a kind of purple light.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All at once a bright light broke upon the House.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was empty but august.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four doorkeepers brought and placed on each side of the throne four high candelabra filled with wax-lights.
Chapter 94 of The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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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