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John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of John Barleycorn is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jack London • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 36 of John Barleycorn by Jack London holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 36 of John Barleycorn contain?

Chapter 36 holds 162 sentences of John Barleycorn, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 36 of John Barleycorn by Jack London exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 36 of John Barleycorn?

Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 33 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 36 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 36 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 John Barleycorn

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

Is this the complete text of John Barleycorn?

Yes. All 3987 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #318 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of John Barleycorn is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #318, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does John Barleycorn take to read?

About 332 minutes of reading across 798 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read John Barleycorn section by section

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

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Vocabulary met early in John Barleycorn

Words and structures a reader meets early in John Barleycorn, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Election
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California
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Afternoon
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Ridden
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Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.
On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.
In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.
My nights are warm.
My roof does not leak.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

John Barleycorn

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of John Barleycorn is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.
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On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.
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In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.
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My nights are warm.
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My roof does not leak.

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.

Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “My nights are warm.”

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All words in this reading · 53

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

alcohol

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always

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am

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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and

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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are

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From this reading My nights are warm.

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ask

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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Back

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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Barleycorn's

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be

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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been

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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brain-soaked

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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by

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cosmic

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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do

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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does

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From this reading My roof does not leak.

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effects

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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experiences

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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has

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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heritage

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I

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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in

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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John

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leak

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From this reading My roof does not leak.

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Logic

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lovely

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man

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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many

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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me

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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months

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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Moon

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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my

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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myself

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading My nights are warm.

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not

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From this reading My roof does not leak.

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of

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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on

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oppressed

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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past

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personal

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ranch

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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roof

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From this reading My roof does not leak.

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sad

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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sadness

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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should

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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that

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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the

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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to

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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vain

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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Valley

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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warm

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From this reading My nights are warm.

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White

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From this reading Back to personal experiences and the effects in the past of John Barleycorn's White Logic on me.

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why

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From this reading In vain do I ask myself why I should be sad.

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with

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From this reading On my lovely ranch in the Valley of the Moon, brain-soaked with many months of alcohol, I am oppressed by the cosmic sadness that has always been the heritage of man.

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