Chapter 23 of Still Jim is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Still Jim is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it." MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT. Suma-theek waited eagerly. "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen. "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
Chapter 23 of Still Jim is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading “"I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.”
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Suma-theek waited eagerly.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."”
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."”
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 “"I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.”
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any thing at all
From this reading "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Suma-theek waited eagerly.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
go away from a place
From this reading "He'll leave anything to help Jim."
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
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 "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suma-theek waited eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Suma-theek waited eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Chapter 23 of Still Jim by Honoré Morrow holds 281 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 23 holds 281 sentences of Still Jim, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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