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Torchy and Vee

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Torchy and Vee is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.
It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.
And that's me.
I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.
Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.
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Torchy and Vee

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Torchy and Vee is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.
/ˈtɜːrkiz ɑːn ðə saɪd seɪ aɪ hoʊp ðɪs ˈmɪstər ˈhuːvər ʌv ˈaʊərz ɡets θruː ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː fiːd ðə wɜːrld bɪˈfɔːr əˈnʌðər fɔːl/
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It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.
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And that's me.
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I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.
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Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.
/ˈmeɪbi ðeɪ ɔːl helpt ɪn ðer oʊn pəˈkjuːljər weɪ/

Learner Dictionary

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

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auntie noun US /ˈænti/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.”

Basil noun US /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading “I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.”

cute adjective US /kjuːt/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading “It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.”

Hoover noun US /ˈhuːvər/

United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)

From this reading “TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.”

Leon noun US /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading “I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.”

repair noun US /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.”

turkeys noun US /ˈtɜːrkiz/

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading “TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.”

wrecked adjective US /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading “It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.”

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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 It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

auntienounUS /ˈænti/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

Battou

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

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

don't

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/

United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

It's

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

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And that's me.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

producin

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

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

Pyne

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

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

quitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

repairnounUS /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

SIDEnounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

that's

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

From this reading And that's me.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

TURKEYSnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

Vee's

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

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Maybe they all helped, in their own peculiar way.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I don't know whether it was Vee's auntie that started me out reckless on this food producin' career, or old Leon Battou, or Mr. G. Basil Pyne.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading TURKEYS ON THE SIDE Say, I hope this Mr. Hoover of ours gets through trying to feed the world before another fall.

wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading It's a cute little idea all right and ought to get us in strong with a whole lot of people, but if he don't quit I know of one party whose reputation as a gentleman farmer is going to be wrecked beyond repair.

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First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy and Vee; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Marion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Torchy and Vee; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.