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The Right of Way, Volume 6

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Right of Way, Volume 6 is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
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The Right of Way, Volume 6

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Right of Way, Volume 6 is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
Line 2
He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
Line 3
As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
Line 4
Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
/hɜːr step wɑːz ˈlaɪtər ðer wɑːz ə ˈfriːdəm ɪn hɜːr er ə sens ʌv ˈkɑːnfədəns ɪn hɜːr ˈkærɪdʒ/
Line 5
She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
/ʃiː bɔːr hərˈself æz wʌn huː hæd dʌn ə θɪŋ wɪtʃ rɪˈlækst ə ˈpeɪnfəl ˈtenʃən/

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bore verb US /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading “She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.”

confidence noun US /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.”

freedom noun US /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading “Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.”

happier adjective US /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.”

lighter noun US /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading “Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.”

painful adjective US /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading “She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.”

relaxed adjective US /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading “She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.”

tension noun US /ˈtenʃən/

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading “She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.”

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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 He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

CHARLEY

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

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

Flynn

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From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

Jo

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

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

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 CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

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 As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

Portugais

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

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

Rosalie

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

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it 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 As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.

Chapter 6 of The Right of Way, Volume 6 by Gilbert Parker holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 6 holds 34 sentences of The Right of Way, Volume 6, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Right of Way, Volume 6

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Right of Way, Volume 6, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Understand
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Rosalie's
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Constant
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These
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