Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Maturin M. Ballou. Due West. Crown 8vo, $1.50. E. D. R. Bianciardi. At Home in Italy.
Beyond the Gates
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
Maturin
M.
Ballou.
Due
West.
Crown
8vo,
$1.50.
E.
D.
R.
Bianciardi.
At
Home
in
Italy.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Beyond the Gates
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Maturin
M.
Ballou.
Line 2
Due
West.
/duː west/
Line 3
Crown
8vo,
$1.50.
Line 4
E.
D.
R.
Bianciardi.
Line 5
At
Home
in
Italy.
/æt hoʊm ɪn ˈɪtəli/
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.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo, $1.50.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Due West.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “At Home in Italy.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “At Home in Italy.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Due West.”
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.
Due West
adjective + noun
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
In this reading “Due West.”
At Home
preposition + noun
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “At Home in Italy.”
All words in this reading · 17
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.
1.50
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, $1.50.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, $1.50.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Home in Italy.
Ballou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maturin M. Ballou.
Bianciardi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E. D. R. Bianciardi.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo, $1.50.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading E. D. R. Bianciardi.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due West.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. D. R. Bianciardi.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At Home in Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Home in Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading At Home in Italy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Maturin M. Ballou.
Maturin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maturin M. Ballou.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading E. D. R. Bianciardi.
vo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, $1.50.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Due West.
Chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 Beyond the Gates contain?
Chapter 6 holds 435 sentences of Beyond the Gates, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
How do I study chapter 6 of Beyond the Gates?
Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 87 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Beyond the Gates
Common questions about reading Beyond the Gates by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Beyond the Gates?
Yes. All 2542 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #54060 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Beyond the Gates is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #54060, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Beyond the Gates take to read?
About 211 minutes of reading across 509 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Beyond the Gates section by section
How to work through Beyond the Gates section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 6 chapters of Beyond the Gates to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in Beyond the Gates
Words and structures a reader meets early in Beyond the Gates, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Beyond
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond the Gates; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gates
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond the Gates; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Author
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond the Gates; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Story
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond the Gates; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.