Chapter 35 of Martin Eden is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Martin Eden is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round. Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly. One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars. He had been dunning for it for a year and a half. He noted its amount apathetically.
Chapter 35 of Martin Eden is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading “Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.”
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading “He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
lacking in energy or will
From this reading “Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.”
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading “He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.”
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading “One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
(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 He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
a quantity of money
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
in an apathetic manner
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
aroused to action
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
gotten under control
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
the literary culture
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted its amount apathetically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
move an implement through
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading One thin envelope, from a robber magazine, contained a check for twenty-two dollars.
up to a particular time
From this reading He slept heavily all night, and did not stir until aroused by the postman on his morning round.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Martin felt tired and passive, and went through his letters aimlessly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had been dunning for it for a year and a half.
Chapter 35 of Martin Eden by Jack London holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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