Chapter 15 of Ulysses is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Ulysses is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck. Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed. Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy. Sun’s heat it is. Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
Chapter 15 of Ulysses is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading “Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.”
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading “Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.”
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.”
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.”
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading “Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.”
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.”
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Sun’s heat it is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sun’s heat it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sun’s heat it is.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
caught or fixed
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sun’s heat it is.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Seems to a secret touch telling me memory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stuck on the pane two flies buzzed, stuck.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Glowing wine on his palate lingered swallowed.
a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
From this reading Crushing in the winepress grapes of Burgundy.
Chapter 15 of Ulysses by James Joyce holds 559 sentences, grouped into 112 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 15 holds 559 sentences of Ulysses, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 15 of Ulysses by James Joyce exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 559 sentences, grouped into 112 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 112 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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