Chapter 36 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand. STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue. Lie. Hold me. Caress.
Chapter 36 of Ulysses is here in full — 556 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/111 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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 gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading “Caress.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue.”
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.”
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.”
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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.
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Caress.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue.
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hold me.
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN: _(Murmurs.)_ Continue.
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZOE: _(Examining Stephen’s palm.)_ Woman’s hand.
Chapter 36 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 36 holds 556 sentences of Ulysses, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
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