Chapter 5 of Still Jim is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Still Jim is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still." MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT. "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope. Jim returned her look clearly. "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
Chapter 5 of Still Jim is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."”
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading “"Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “"You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “"Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.”
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
without doubt or question
From this reading Jim returned her look clearly.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
for a limitless time
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim returned her look clearly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jim returned her look clearly.
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
recurring again and again
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jim returned her look clearly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
express in speech
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
which person or people
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SIGN AND SEAL "The river forever flows yet she sees no farther than I who am forever silent, forever still."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to stay here, Pen," he repeated slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim Manning, you've no right to speak to me that way," said Penelope.
Chapter 5 of Still Jim by Honoré Morrow holds 282 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.
Chapter 5 holds 282 sentences of Still Jim, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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