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Peter Pan

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Peter Pan is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 Peter Pan contain?

Chapter 6 holds 219 sentences of Peter Pan, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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 Peter Pan?

Work through the 44 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 44 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 Peter Pan

Common questions about reading Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Peter Pan?

Yes. All 3082 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #16 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Peter Pan is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #16, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Peter Pan take to read?

About 256 minutes of reading across 617 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Peter Pan section by section

How to work through Peter Pan section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of Peter Pan 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 Peter Pan

Words and structures a reader meets early in Peter Pan, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Children
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Except
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wendy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Years
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Pan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.
You are too late,” he cried proudly, I have shot the Wendy.
Peter will be so pleased with me.”
Overhead Tinker Bell shouted Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.
The others did not hear her.
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Peter Pan

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Peter Pan is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.
Line 2
You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.
Line 3
Peter will be so pleased with me.”
Line 4
Overhead Tinker Bell shoutedSilly ass!” and darted into hiding.
Line 5
The others did not hear her.
All words in this reading · 54

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

and

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

are

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

armed

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

ass

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

be

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

Bell

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

body

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

boys

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

conqueror

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

cried

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

darted

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

did

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

From this reading The others did not hear her.

Foolish

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

from

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

have

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

he

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

hear

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

From this reading The others did not hear her.

her

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

From this reading The others did not hear her.

hiding

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

HOUSE

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

I

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

into

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

late

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

like

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

LITTLE

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

me

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

not

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

From this reading The others did not hear her.

other

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

others

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

From this reading The others did not hear her.

over

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

Overhead

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

Peter

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

pleased

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

proudly

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

shot

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

shouted

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

Silly

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

so

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

sprang

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

standing

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

THE

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

their

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

Tinker

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

From this reading Overhead Tinker Bell shouted “Silly ass!” and darted into hiding.

too

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

Tootles

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

trees

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

was

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

Wendy

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.

Wendy's

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

when

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

From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy’s body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.

will

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

with

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

From this reading Peter will be so pleased with me.”

You

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

From this reading “You are too late,” he cried proudly, “I have shot the Wendy.