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Six Feet Four

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Six Feet Four is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jackson Gregory • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:
"Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"
A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.
But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.
"He didn't know that you knew Pollard."
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Six Feet Four

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Six Feet Four is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:
Line 2
"Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"
/waɪ dɪd hiː kɔːl ˈhenri ˈpɑːlərd ə ˈrætəlsneɪk/
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A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.
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But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.
/bʌt ɪt wɑːz ɡɔːn ɪn ə kwɪk ˈtaɪtənɪŋ ʌv ðə maʊθ ənd hiː ˈænsərd ˈbriːfli/
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"He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

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briefly adverb US /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading “But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.”

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frown verb US /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading “WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:”

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judges noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading “WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:”

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Pollard noun US /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading “"Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"”

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rattlesnake noun US /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading “"Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"”

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sternness noun US /ˈstɜːrnnəs/

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading “A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.”

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tightening noun US /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading “But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.”

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withdrawing verb US /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading “WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:”

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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 WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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didn't

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From this reading "He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

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driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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flushnounUS /flʌʃ/

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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frownverbUS /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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JUDGESnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

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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 "He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

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lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

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quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Templeton

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From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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Templeton's

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

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

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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 A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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Thornton's

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From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

Pending verification
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading A faint smile for a moment threatened to drive the sternness away from Templeton's lips.

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tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading But it was gone in a quick tightening of the mouth, and he answered briefly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tingeing

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

Pending verification
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

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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 WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why did he call Henry Pollard a rattlesnake?"

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WINIFRED

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

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

Pending verification
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading WINIFRED JUDGES A MAN There was a puzzled frown in her eyes, a faint flush tingeing her cheeks as, withdrawing her regard from Thornton's departure, she looked to Templeton and asked quickly:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He didn't know that you knew Pollard."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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