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A Man's Hearth

Chapter VI

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THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.
Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.
Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.
And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.
He knew, at last, what he meant to do.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Man's Hearth

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Man's Hearth is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.
Line 2
Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.
/koʊld ənd waɪnd hæd rəˈkɔːrdɪd slaɪt ˌɪmˈpreʃən ɑːn hɪz priˈɑːkjəpaɪd maɪnd ənd hɪz ˈhelθi ˈbɑːdi/
Line 3
Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.
/ˌɪnˈdiːd hɪz ˈfiːlɪŋ wɑːz ðæt ʌv ə mæn ˈpæsɪŋ θruː ə ˈfiːvər ˈræðər ðæn wʌn tʃɪld/
Line 4
And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.
/ənd hiː wɑːz hɑːt wɪð ə ˈsævədʒ sens ʌv ˈvɪktəri fɔːr hiː brɔːt dɪˈsɪʒən bæk wɪð hɪm/
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He knew, at last, what he meant to do.
/hiː nuː æt læst wʌt hiː ment tuː duː/

Learner Dictionary

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.

chilled verb US /tʃɪld/

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading “Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.”

dusk noun US /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.”

healthy adjective US /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading “Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.”

heeded verb US /ˈhiːdəd/

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading “THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.”

pavilion noun US /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.”

preoccupied adjective US /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading “Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.”

recorded adjective US /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading “Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.”

Riverside noun US /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/

the bank of a river

From this reading “THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

healthy body adjective + noun

In this reading “Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.”

slight impression noun + noun

In this reading “Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.”

at dusk preposition + noun

In this reading “THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

Adriance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

ColdadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He knew, at last, what he meant to do.

DriveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

GAVEverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew, at last, what he meant to do.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He knew, at last, what he meant to do.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He knew, at last, what he meant to do.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/

the bank of a river

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

Tony

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Indeed, his feeling was that of a man passing through a fever, rather than one chilled.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He knew, at last, what he meant to do.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Cold and wind had recorded slight impression on his preoccupied mind and his healthy body.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And he was hot with a savage sense of victory, for he brought decision back with him.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GAVE Tony Adriance had not really heeded the weather until he found his way to the stone pavilion on Riverside Drive at dusk that evening.

Chapter 6 of A Man's Hearth by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

What does chapter 6 of A Man's Hearth contain?

Chapter 6 holds 207 sentences of A Man's Hearth, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in A Man's Hearth

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Man's Hearth, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Adriance--
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Man's Hearth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Millions
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Taken
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Shelter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Man's Hearth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.