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Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Stickeen is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;
I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!
I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.
Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:
Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!
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Stickeen

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Stickeen is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;
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I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!
/aɪ lʊk ˈɪntuː jɔːr ɡreɪt braʊn aɪz wer lʌv ənd ˈlɔɪəl ˈɑːmədʒ ʃaɪn ənd ˈwʌndər wer ðə ˈdɪfərəns laɪz bɪˈtwiːn jɔːr soʊl ənd maɪn/
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I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.
/aɪ skæn ðə hoʊl brɔːd ɜːrθ ərˈaʊnd fɔːr ðæt wʌn hɑːrt wɪtʃ liːl ənd truː berz ˈfrendʃɪp wɪˈθaʊt end ɔːr baʊnd ənd faɪnd ðə praɪz ɪn juː/
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Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:
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Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

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.

affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;”

dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;”

fondly adverb US /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading “Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!”

leal adjective US /liːl/

faithful and true

From this reading “I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.”

scan verb US /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading “I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.”

trod verb US /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading “Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:”

vassal noun US /ˈvæsəl/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading “Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;”

wildness noun US /ˈwaɪldnəs/

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading “Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

Ah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

BearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

Blanco

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

farenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/

with fondness; with love

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/

respectful deference

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

lealadjectiveUS /liːl/

faithful and true

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

LovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

prizenounUS /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

scanverbUS /skæn/

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

storm-story

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

trodverbUS /trɑːd/

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

Chapter 1 of Stickeen by John Muir holds 284 sentences, grouped into 57 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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Common questions about reading Stickeen by John Muir on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Stickeen?

Yes. All 284 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #11673 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Stickeen is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #11673, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Stickeen take to read?

About 23 minutes of reading across 57 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Stickeen section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 1 chapters of Stickeen to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Stickeen

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

Lover
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stickeen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wildness
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stickeen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Storm-story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stickeen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Affectionately
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stickeen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.