Chapter 31 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_(He darts to cross the road. Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister! (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall. BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow! _(He looks round, darts forward suddenly.
Chapter 31 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading “(_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.”
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading “_(He darts to cross the road.”
the act of grazing
From this reading “(_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.”
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading “BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!”
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “(_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!”
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading “BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!”
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading “Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!”
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 BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
construct, build, or erect
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _(He looks round, darts forward suddenly.
the act of grazing
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
set afire or burning
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _(He looks round, darts forward suddenly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _(He looks round, darts forward suddenly.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading BLOOM: _(Halts erect, stung by a spasm.)_ Ow!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _(He looks round, darts forward suddenly.
travel through water
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _(He darts to cross the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Urchins shout.)_ THE URCHINS: Mind out, mister!
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Two cyclists, with lighted paper lanterns aswing, swim by him, grazing him, their bells rattling._) THE BELLS: Haltyaltyaltyall.
Chapter 31 of Ulysses by James Joyce holds 556 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 31 holds 556 sentences of Ulysses, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 31 of Ulysses by James Joyce exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 556 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.
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