Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Deadlock is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well. What did he say?” “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity. He didn’t like the stories.” “Remarkable!”
Deadlock
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Deadlock is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Well.
What
did
he
say?”
“Oh,
nothing;
he
made
a
great
opportunity.
He
didn’t
like
the
stories.”
“Remarkable!”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Deadlock
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Deadlock is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Well.
/wel/
Line 2
What
did
he
say?”
/wʌt dɪd hiː seɪ/
Line 3
“Oh,
nothing;
he
made
a
great
opportunity.
/oʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ hiː meɪd ə ɡreɪt ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
Line 4
He
didn’t
like
the
stories.”
Line 5
“Remarkable!”
/rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ““Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ““Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ““Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.”
unusual or striking
From this reading ““Remarkable!””
express in words
From this reading “What did he say?””
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “He didn’t like the stories.””
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ““Well.”
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.
All words in this reading · 16
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 “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he say?”
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t like the stories.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did he say?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He didn’t like the stories.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Oh, nothing; he made a great opportunity.
unusual or striking
From this reading “Remarkable!”
express in words
From this reading What did he say?”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He didn’t like the stories.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn’t like the stories.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did he say?”
Chapter 6 of Deadlock by Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 Deadlock contain?
Chapter 6 holds 195 sentences of Deadlock, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Deadlock by Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 Deadlock?
Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 39 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 Deadlock
Common questions about reading Deadlock by Dorothy M. (Dorothy Miller) Richardson on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Deadlock?
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Which edition of Deadlock is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #56925, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Deadlock take to read?
About 398 minutes of reading across 956 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Deadlock section by section
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Vocabulary met early in Deadlock
Words and structures a reader meets early in Deadlock, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Miriam
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Deadlock; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Upstairs
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Deadlock; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Narrowly
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Deadlock; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Ahead
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Deadlock; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.