Chapter 15 of Martin Eden is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Martin Eden is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer. “I say,” he began. “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled. “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner. Tears came into the other’s eyes.
Chapter 15 of Martin Eden is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ““I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.”
the middle of the day
From this reading ““I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading ““Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.”
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading “Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.”
someone who washes things for a living
From this reading “Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I say,” he began.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tears came into the other’s eyes.
clothing in general
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears came into the other’s eyes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say,” he began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say,” he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tears came into the other’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
the middle of the day
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears came into the other’s eyes.
above and across; more than
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
express in words
From this reading “I say,” he began.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Don’t talk to me,” Martin snarled.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears came into the other’s eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
someone who washes things for a living
From this reading Monday morning, Joe groaned over the first truck load of clothes to the washer.
at the time that
From this reading “I’m sorry, Joe,” he said at noon, when they knocked off for dinner.
Chapter 15 of Martin Eden by Jack London holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 15 holds 131 sentences of Martin Eden, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 15 of Martin Eden by Jack London exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 27 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.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 15 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.
Common questions about reading Martin Eden by Jack London on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 8927 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1056 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #1056, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 600 minutes of reading across 1786 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Martin Eden section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 39 chapters of Martin Eden to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Martin Eden, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
