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The Right of Way — Volume 05

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.
For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."
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The Right of Way — Volume 05

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Right of Way — Volume 05 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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ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.
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The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.
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She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.
/ʃiː hæd ˈɔːlweɪz ə smaɪl ənd ə ˈtʃɪrfəl wɜːrd fɔːr ðə puːr mæn/
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A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.
/ə ˈsetəld ˈsɑːroʊ hʌŋ əˈpɑːn hɜːr feɪs ˌhaʊˈevər ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈweɪ ɪts ˈkʌlər bʌt ˈɡɪvɪŋ ɪt ə swiːt ˈɡrævəti wɪtʃ meɪd hɜːr sleɪv mɔːr ðæn wʌn jʌŋ ˈdɑːktər ʌv ðə ˈhɑːspɪtəl fɔːr huːm ˌhaʊˈevər ʃiː ʃoʊd noʊ mɔːr ðæn ə ˈfrendli ˈfræŋknəs friː frʌm self ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
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For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

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.

apathy noun US /ˈæpəθi/

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading “The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.”

frankness noun US /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading “A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.”

gravity noun US /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading “A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.”

hopeless adjective US /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading “The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.”

hospital noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.”

lighter noun US /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading “ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.”

reverie noun US /ˈrevəri/

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading “For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."”

roused verb US /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading “The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.”

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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 ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

Charley

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

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

Jo

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

LEFTnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

Portugais

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

Rosalie

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

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

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ONE WAS TAKEN AND THE OTHER LEFT Rosalie carried to the hospital that afternoon a lighter heart than she had known for many a day.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The sight of Jo Portugais' dogs had roused her out of the apathy which had been growing on her in this patient but hopeless watching beside her father.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She had always a smile and a cheerful word for the poor man.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For hours she would sit in reverie beside her sleeping father, her heart "over the water to Charley."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A settled sorrow hung upon her face, however, taking away its colour, but giving it a sweet gravity which made her slave more than one young doctor of the hospital, for whom, however, she showed no more than a friendly frankness, free from self- consciousness.

Chapter 6 of The Right of Way — Volume 05 by Gilbert Parker holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

What does chapter 6 of The Right of Way — Volume 05 contain?

Chapter 6 holds 160 sentences of The Right of Way — Volume 05, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of The Right of Way — Volume 05 by Gilbert Parker exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

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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 The Right of Way — Volume 05

Common questions about reading The Right of Way — Volume 05 by Gilbert Parker on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Right of Way — Volume 05?

Yes. All 1042 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6247 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Right of Way — Volume 05 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6247, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Right of Way — Volume 05 take to read?

About 86 minutes of reading across 209 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Right of Way — Volume 05 section by section

How to work through The Right of Way — Volume 05 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 8 chapters of The Right of Way — Volume 05 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 The Right of Way — Volume 05

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Right of Way — Volume 05, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Right
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Right of Way — Volume 05; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Answer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Right of Way — Volume 05; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mademoiselle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Right of Way — Volume 05; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Seigneur
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Right of Way — Volume 05; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.