Chapter 19 of John Barleycorn is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 19 of John Barleycorn by Jack London holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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.
Chapter 19 holds 60 sentences of John Barleycorn, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 19 of John Barleycorn by Jack London exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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.
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Chapter 19 of John Barleycorn is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking. Louis did not drink. Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink. We were healthy, normal, non-alcoholic. Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Chapter 19 of John Barleycorn is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were healthy, normal, non-alcoholic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis did not drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were healthy, normal, non-alcoholic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were healthy, normal, non-alcoholic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither he nor I could afford it; but, more significant than that, we had no desire to drink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were healthy, normal, non-alcoholic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was with people who did not drink, I never thought of drinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had we been alcoholic, we would have drunk whether or not we could have afforded it.
