Chapter 18 of Sudden Jim is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Sudden Jim is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in. There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians. They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air. There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black. Old times were back again.
Chapter 18 of Sudden Jim is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading “There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.”
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading “They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.”
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.”
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading “They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.”
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading “There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.”
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading “There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
past times remembered with nostalgia
In this reading “Old times were back again.”
In this reading “They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.”
In this reading “They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.”
In this reading “They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
anew
From this reading Old times were back again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
an expectation
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old times were back again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old times were back again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
with speed
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Old times were back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Tim Bennett’s lumberjacks began to drift in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were Danes, Frenchmen, Irish, a sprinkling of Indians.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was exhilaration, anticipation, in their eyes, whether of Scandinavian blue or of aboriginal black.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not linger in Diversity, nor did they congregate, but passed quickly through with a cheerful air.
Chapter 18 of Sudden Jim by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 139 sentences of Sudden Jim, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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