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The Intrusion of Jimmy

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.
King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.
But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.
A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.
Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.
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The Intrusion of Jimmy

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.
/ˈloʊðsəm ɡɪfts ðer ɑːr ˈdaʊtləs men soʊ kənˈstrʌktəd ðæt ðeɪ kæn faɪnd ðemˈselvz ækˈseptɪd ˈsuːtərz wɪˈθaʊt ˈeni pərˈtɪkjələr wɜːrl ʌv ɪˈmoʊʃən/
Line 2
King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.
/kɪŋ ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈprɑːbəbliː bɪˈlɔːŋd tuː ðɪs klæs ənd ˈiːvɪn ˈhenri ðə eɪtθ mʌst hæv bɪˈkʌm ə ˈtraɪfəl bleɪz ɪn taɪm/
Line 3
But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.
/bʌt tuː ðə ˈævərɪdʒ mæn ðə senˈseɪʃənz ɑːr ˈkɑːmpleks ənd ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
Line 4
A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.
/ə ˈsɜːrtən stʌnd ˈfiːlɪŋ ɪz pərˈhæps prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
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Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.
/ˈblendɪd wɪð ðɪs ɪz rɪˈliːf ðə rɪˈliːf ʌv ə ˈdʒenərəl huː hæz brɔːt ə ˈdɪfəkəlt kæmˈpeɪn tuː ə səkˈsesfəl end ɔːr ʌv ə ˈmembər ʌv ə fərˈlɔːrn hoʊp huː faɪndz ðæt ðə ˈdeɪndʒər ɪz ˈoʊvər ənd ðæt hiː ɪz stɪl əˈlaɪv/

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blase adjective US /bleɪz/

very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

From this reading “King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.”

Blended adjective US /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading “Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.”

complex noun US /ˈkɑːmpleks/

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading “But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.”

Eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.”

loathsome adjective US /ˈloʊðsəm/

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading “LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.”

predominant adjective US /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/

most frequent or common

From this reading “A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.”

suitors noun US /ˈsuːtərz/

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading “LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.”

whirl verb US /wɜːrl/

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading “LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

blaseadjectiveUS /bleɪz/

very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

BlendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

LOATHSOMEadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/

most frequent or common

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading But, to the average man, the sensations are complex and overwhelming.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading A certain stunned feeling is perhaps predominant.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading King Solomon probably belonged to this class, and even Henry the Eighth must have become a trifle blase in time.

whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blended with this is relief, the relief of a general who has brought a difficult campaign to a successful end, or of a member of a forlorn hope who finds that the danger is over and that he is still alive.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading LOATHSOME GIFTS There are doubtless men so constructed that they can find themselves accepted suitors without any particular whirl of emotion.

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