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The Mountain Girl

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Mountain Girl is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Payne Erskine • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.
Why should he let that doctor help him?
He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.
But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.
"Good morning.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mountain Girl

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Mountain Girl is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.
Line 2
Why should he let that doctor help him?
/waɪ ʃʊd hiː let ðæt ˈdɑːktər help hɪm/
Line 3
He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.
Line 4
But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.
/bʌt ˈdeɪvɪd wɑːz ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ fɔːr hɪm ənd stroʊld daʊn tuː miːt hɪm/
Line 5
"Good morning.
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aids noun US /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading “IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cassandra noun US /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading “IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daytime noun US /ˈdeɪtaɪm/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading “He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Elated adjective US /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading “IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hiding noun US /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading “He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neared verb US /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading “IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strolled verb US /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading “But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
travelling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in the daytime preposition + article + noun counted as “in … daytime”

In this reading “He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.”

3,320 times in 225,867 chapters
talk with verb + particle

In this reading “IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.”

25,793 times in 225,867 chapters
by night preposition + noun

In this reading “He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.”

10,956 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AIDSnounUS /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/

(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ElatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Farington

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

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

Pending verification
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FRALE

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Pending verification
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Good morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why should he let that doctor help him?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Thryng's

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Pending verification
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading But David was watching for him and strolled down to meet him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could reach Farington some way--travelling by night and hiding in the daytime.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

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 should he let that doctor help him?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH DAVID AIDS FRALE TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE Elated by his talk with Cassandra, Frale walked eagerly forward, but as he neared Thryng's cabin he moved more slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of The Mountain Girl by Payne Erskine holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Chapter 6 holds 181 sentences of The Mountain Girl, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

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