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Phil, the Fiddler

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Phil, the Fiddler is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition

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THE BARROOM Phil did not leave the boat.

He lingered in the cabin until the passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way began to play.

This time, however, he was not as fortunate as before.

While in the midst of a tune one of the men employed on the boat entered the cabin.

At times he would not have interfered with him, but he happened to be in ill humor, and this proved unfortunate for Phil.

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Phil, the Fiddler

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Phil, the Fiddler is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE BARROOM Phil did not leave the boat.

Line 2

He lingered in the cabin until the passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way began to play.

Line 3

This time, however, he was not as fortunate as before.

Line 4

While in the midst of a tune one of the men employed on the boat entered the cabin.

Line 5

At times he would not have interfered with him, but he happened to be in ill humor, and this proved unfortunate for Phil.

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a

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after

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again

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and

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as

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At

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BARROOM

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be

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before

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began

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boat

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From this reading THE BARROOM Phil did not leave the boat.

but

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cabin

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did

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employed

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entered

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for

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fortunate

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happened

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have

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He

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From this reading He lingered in the cabin until the passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way began to play.

him

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From this reading At times he would not have interfered with him, but he happened to be in ill humor, and this proved unfortunate for Phil.

however

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humor

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ill

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in

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interfered

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leave

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From this reading THE BARROOM Phil did not leave the boat.

lingered

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men

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midst

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not

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of

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on

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one

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passengers

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From this reading He lingered in the cabin until the passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way began to play.

Phil

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play

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proved

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seated

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THE

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This

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time

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times

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to

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tune

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under

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unfortunate

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until

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was

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way

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were

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From this reading He lingered in the cabin until the passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way began to play.

While

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with

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would

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Chapter 6 of Phil, the Fiddler by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

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