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Torchy

Torchy by Sewell Ford is available here as the complete text, split into 980 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Sewell Ford19 chapters

Torchy by Sewell Ford. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #20626.

19 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
Open Chapter I

Academic course · 19 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

Torchy

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 971 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I Chapter 1 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Chapter 2 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Chapter 3 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Chapter 4 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Chapter 5 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Chapter 6 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Chapter 7 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Chapter 8 46 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Chapter 9 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Chapter 10 43 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Chapter 11 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Chapter 12 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Chapter 13 51 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Chapter 14 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Chapter 15 44 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Chapter 16 50 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Chapter 17 65 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Chapter 18 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Chapter 19 59 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Torchy by Sewell Ford carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #20626, divided into 19 chapters and 980 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry, and each section carries a contextual illustration generated from the passage itself.

Where can I read Torchy in full?

The complete text of Torchy is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #20626 and divided into 980 sections.

This page carries the whole of Torchy by Sewell Ford, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #20626, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 4899 sentences across 19 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Torchy divided for reading?

Torchy is presented in 19 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Torchy as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 980 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The 19 chapters follow the divisions of the source edition, and each section carries a contextual illustration drawn from the passage it accompanies rather than a stock image.

Can I hear Torchy read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Torchy can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Torchy can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Torchy

Common questions about reading Torchy by Sewell Ford on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Torchy?

Yes. All 4899 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #20626 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Torchy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #20626, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Torchy take to read?

About 408 minutes of reading across 980 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Torchy section by section

How to work through Torchy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 19 chapters of Torchy to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Torchy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Torchy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Carryin'
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Banner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ain't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Callouses
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.