Chapter 6 of Buttered Side Down: Stories is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Buttered Side Down: Stories is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to." Ivy began to pin on her hat. A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes. He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute. He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
Chapter 6 of Buttered Side Down: Stories is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 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.
someone who plays a drum
From this reading “"Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."”
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading “"Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."”
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading “Ivy began to pin on her hat.”
possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading “A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.”
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “"Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “Ivy began to pin on her hat.”
made afraid
From this reading “A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.”
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading “He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.”
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 "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
someone who plays a drum
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
opinion or judgment
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Ivy began to pin on her hat.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
on the contrary
From this reading He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
made afraid
From this reading A scared look leaped into Papa Keller's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Probably a hardware drummer, or a fellow that Schlachweiler owes money to."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He looked a little old, too, and drawn, at that minute.
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He stretched forth a rather tremulous hand.
Chapter 6 of Buttered Side Down: Stories by Edna Ferber holds 206 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.
Chapter 6 holds 206 sentences of Buttered Side Down: Stories, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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