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For the Story Teller

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of For the Story Teller is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Carolyn Sherwin Bailey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?
As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.
She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.
You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.
You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

For the Story Teller

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of For the Story Teller is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?
/ˈtreɪnɪŋ ə tʃaɪldz ˈmem.ər.i baɪ miːnz ʌv ə ˈstɔːri ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs wʌt ɪz ðə ˈmentəl ˈprɑːses baɪ miːnz ʌv wɪtʃ wiː ˈriːkɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ stɔːrd ɪn ðə ˈsiːdər ənd ˈlævəndər ʌv ˈaʊər maɪnd tʃests/
Line 2
As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.
/æz juː pæs əˈlɔːŋ ə ˈkraʊdəd ˈsɪti ˈθɜːroʊfer juː ɑːr ˈsʌdənli ənd ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli kənˈfrʌntəd baɪ æn oʊld frend/
Line 3
She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.
/ʃiː steps aʊt ʌv ə kraʊd ʌv ˈstreɪndʒərz ənd ˈfeɪsəz juː/
Line 4
You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.
Line 5
You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

Learner Dictionary

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cedar noun US /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chests noun US /tʃests/

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confronted verb US /kənˈfrʌntəd/

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friend's noun US /frendz/

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lavender adjective US /ˈlævəndər/

of a pale purple color

From this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stored verb US /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unexpectedly adverb US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/

in a way that was not expected

From this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

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at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.”

257,448 times in 225,867 chapters
crowded city adjective + noun

In this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

329 times in 225,867 chapters
old friend adjective + noun

In this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

30,052 times in 225,867 chapters
confronted by verb + particle counted as “confront by”

In this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

2,270 times in 225,867 chapters
pass along verb + particle

transmit information

In this reading “As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.”

4,263 times in 225,867 chapters
first place adjective + noun

In this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

17,163 times in 225,867 chapters
BY MEANS preposition + noun

In this reading “TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?”

17,819 times in 225,867 chapters
crowd of verb + particle

In this reading “She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.”

18,813 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chestsnounUS /tʃests/

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friend'snounUS /frendz/

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
instant's

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

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/

of a pale purple color

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
long-agoadjective

belonging to time long gone

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEANSnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEMORYnounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora curated lexicon
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora curated lexicon
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading She steps out of a crowd of strangers and faces you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/

in a way that was not expected

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TRAINING A CHILD’S MEMORY BY MEANS OF A STORY In the first place, what is the mental process by means of which we recall something stored in the cedar and lavender of our mind chests?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading You recognize her at once as a bit of long-ago, changed with the years a bit but still, in a measure, familiar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you pass along a crowded city thoroughfare you are suddenly and unexpectedly confronted by an old friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are unable though, for an instant’s space, to recall your friend’s name.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of For the Story Teller by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 For the Story Teller contain?

Chapter 6 holds 163 sentences of For the Story Teller, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of For the Story Teller by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 For the Story Teller?

Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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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 For the Story Teller

Common questions about reading For the Story Teller by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of For the Story Teller?

Yes. All 2470 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58107 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of For the Story Teller is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #58107, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does For the Story Teller take to read?

About 205 minutes of reading across 494 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read For the Story Teller section by section

How to work through For the Story Teller section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 13 chapters of For the Story Teller to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in For the Story Teller

Words and structures a reader meets early in For the Story Teller, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of For the Story Teller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of For the Story Teller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Telling
A word that appears in the opening chapter of For the Story Teller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stories
A word that appears in the opening chapter of For the Story Teller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.