Chapter 19 of Ulysses is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Ulysses is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch. —That I had, he said, pushing it by. The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter. —Them are two good ones, he said. Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
Chapter 19 of Ulysses is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.”
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.”
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading “Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “—That I had, he said, pushing it by.”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Them are two good ones, he said.
on or to one side
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading —Them are two good ones, he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
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From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading —Them are two good ones, he said.
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Onions of his breath came across the counter out of his ruined mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading —That I had, he said, pushing it by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading —Them are two good ones, he said.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The shopman let two volumes fall on the counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid both books aside and glanced at the third: _Tales of the Ghetto_ by Leopold von Sacher Masoch.
Chapter 19 of Ulysses by James Joyce holds 563 sentences, grouped into 113 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 19 holds 563 sentences of Ulysses, unabridged, divided into 113 reading sections.
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