Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The sound and the fury is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hush, Benjy.” Caddy said. “Go away, Charlie. He doesn’t like you.” Charlie went away and I hushed.
The sound and the fury
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The sound and the fury is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Hush,
Benjy.”
Caddy
said.
“Go
away,
Charlie.
He
doesn’t
like
you.”
Charlie
went
away
and
I
hushed.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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The sound and the fury
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The sound and the fury is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Hush,
Benjy.”
Line 2
Caddy
said.
/ˈkædi sed/
Line 3
“Go
away,
Charlie.
Line 4
He
doesn’t
like
you.”
Line 5
Charlie
went
away
and
I
hushed.
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.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ““Go away, Charlie.”
Caddy
noun
US /ˈkædi/
a can for storing tea
From this reading “Caddy said.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ““Hush, Benjy.””
hushed
adjective
US /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading “Charlie went away and I hushed.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He doesn’t like you.””
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Caddy said.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Charlie went away and I hushed.”
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.
Go away
verb + particle
move away from a place into another direction
In this reading ““Go away, Charlie.”
All words in this reading · 15
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie went away and I hushed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Go away, Charlie.
Benjy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush, Benjy.”
CaddynounUS /ˈkædi/
a can for storing tea
From this reading Caddy said.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, Charlie.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t like you.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go away, Charlie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn’t like you.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, Benjy.”
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Charlie went away and I hushed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charlie went away and I hushed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn’t like you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Caddy said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlie went away and I hushed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He doesn’t like you.”
Chapter 6 of The sound and the fury by William Faulkner holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 sound and the fury contain?
Chapter 6 holds 387 sentences of The sound and the fury, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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