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Burning Daylight
Burning Daylight

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Burning Daylight is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jack London • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 35 of Burning Daylight by Jack London holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 35 of Burning Daylight contain?

Chapter 35 holds 286 sentences of Burning Daylight, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of Burning Daylight by Jack London exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 286 sentences, grouped into 58 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 35 of Burning Daylight?

Work through the 58 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 58 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 35 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 35 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Burning Daylight

Common questions about reading Burning Daylight by Jack London on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Burning Daylight?

Yes. All 7389 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #746 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Burning Daylight is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #746, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Burning Daylight take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1478 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Burning Daylight section by section

How to work through Burning Daylight section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in Burning Daylight

Words and structures a reader meets early in Burning Daylight, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Quiet
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Burning Daylight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Burning Daylight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shovel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Burning Daylight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ranged
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Burning Daylight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
Things were mending at last.
While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
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Burning Daylight

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Burning Daylight is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
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Things were mending at last.
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While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
Line 5
As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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.

Throat noun US /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”

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All words in this reading · 61

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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all

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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already

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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and

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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As

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at

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From this reading Things were mending at last.

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awoke

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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bed

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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before

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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beside

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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careful

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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dangers

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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Daylight

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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drink

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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easement

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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.

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familiar

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financial

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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.

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from

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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gathered

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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going

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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greatest

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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had

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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he

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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Hegan

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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his

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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it

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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last

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From this reading Things were mending at last.

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left

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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lips

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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long

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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mending

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From this reading Things were mending at last.

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mouth

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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needed

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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night

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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now

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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of

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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parched

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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past

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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pitcher

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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playing

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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rein

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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reviewed

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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.

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rough

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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still

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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strain

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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.

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that

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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the

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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Things

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From this reading Things were mending at last.

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thought

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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tight

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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told

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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.

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took

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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train

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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up

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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was

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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water

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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were

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From this reading Things were mending at last.

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where

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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While

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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.

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with

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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.

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