Chapter 18 of Still Jim is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Still Jim is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness." MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT. Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray. Then he opened the envelope and read: "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
Chapter 18 of Still Jim is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.”
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading “JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."”
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."”
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he opened the envelope and read:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he opened the envelope and read:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he opened the envelope and read:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he opened the envelope and read:
express in words
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
not in physical motion
From this reading "DEAR STILL: Don't say that I must go away.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he opened the envelope and read:
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading JIM MAKES A SPEECH "I am permanent so I cannot fully understand the tragedy that haunts humans from their birth, the tragedy of their own transitoriness."
during the time that
From this reading Jim drank his tea, staring the while at the envelope that lay on the tray.
Chapter 18 of Still Jim by Honoré Morrow holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 18 holds 222 sentences of Still Jim, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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