Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Chalk face is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I felt sorry for him. I nodded. “I come back. An’ he was standin’ there. His hat in his hand.
Chalk face
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Chalk face is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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I
felt
sorry
for
him.
I
nodded.
“I
come
back.
An’
he
was
standin’
there.
His
hat
in
his
hand.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chalk face
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Chalk face is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
I
felt
sorry
for
him.
/aɪ felt ˈsɑːri fɔːr hɪm/
Line 2
I
nodded.
/aɪ ˈnɑːdəd/
Line 3
“I
come
back.
/aɪ kʌm bæk/
Line 4
An’
he
was
standin’
there.
Line 5
His
hat
in
his
hand.
/hɪz hæt ɪn hɪz hænd/
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ““I come back.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ““I come back.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I felt sorry for him.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “His hat in his hand.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “His hat in his hand.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “I nodded.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I felt sorry for him.”
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.
come back
verb + particle
be restored
In this reading ““I come back.”
felt sorry
verb + adjective
In this reading “I felt sorry for him.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An’ he was standin’ there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I come back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt sorry for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt sorry for him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hat in his hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An’ he was standin’ there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt sorry for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hat in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt sorry for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hat in his hand.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I felt sorry for him.
standin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An’ he was standin’ there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An’ he was standin’ there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An’ he was standin’ there.
Chapter 6 of Chalk face by Waldo David Frank holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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Chapter 6 holds 409 sentences of Chalk face, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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How long does Chalk face take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in Chalk face
Words and structures a reader meets early in Chalk face, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
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