Chapter 26 of Still Jim is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Still Jim is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes. Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets." MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT. It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet. "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
Chapter 26 of Still Jim is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.”
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading “Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.”
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading “THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.”
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading “"Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.”
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.”
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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 THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
a unit of instruction
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading MUSINGS OF THE ELEPHANT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
allayed
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
carry out
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE END OF THE SILENT CAMPAIGN "The dream in them of a greater good lifts humans from the level of brutes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this dream from them and they are like quenched comets."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Oscar's turn to get to his feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Manning," he said, "ain't you learned your lesson yet?
Chapter 26 of Still Jim by Honoré Morrow holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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 26 holds 353 sentences of Still Jim, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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