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Roy Blakeley: His Story
Roy Blakeley: His Story

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Roy Blakeley: His Story is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy Keese Fitzhugh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.
It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.
Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.
But how should I know where this creek went?
It _came_—that was enough for me.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Roy Blakeley: His Story

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Roy Blakeley: His Story is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.
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It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.
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Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.
/wʌns aɪ ɡɑːt kept ɪn ɪn skuːl fɔːr nɑːt ˈnoʊɪŋ ðæt/
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But how should I know where this creek went?
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It _came_—that was enough for me.

Learner Dictionary

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Bay noun US /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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creek noun US /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.”

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Dutch adjective US /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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flows noun US /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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map verb US /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.”

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northern adjective US /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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rises noun US /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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takes noun US /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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Bridgeboro

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

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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creeknounUS /kriːk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It _came_—that was enough for me.

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flowsnounUS /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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how

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From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

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knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It _came_—that was enough for me.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once I got kept in, in school, for not knowing that.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It _came_—that was enough for me.

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WEETONKA

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From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

Pending verification
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But how should I know where this creek went?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It came from Dutch Creek and Dutch Creek flows into the Bridgeboro River, and Bridgeboro River rises in the northern part of some place or other and takes a—some kind of a course—and flows into New York Bay.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WEETONKA, THE TERRIBLE CHIEF Of course you can tell when you look at the map where the creek came from.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of Roy Blakeley: His Story by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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