Chapter 6 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest. "I won't ever see you folks again." "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping. "Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?" "Of course it would.
Chapter 6 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “"Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?"”
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
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 this reading “TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it would.”
In this reading “"Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
anew
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
at any time
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
your parents
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
not any; not one
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
on the contrary
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
in a sheepish manner
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
showing sorrow
From this reading "Oh, Teddy Ford! don't say that," murmured Oriole, almost weeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't ever see you folks again."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gee! it wouldn't bother you, would it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TEDDY FORD'S STORY "You ain't got no call to bother about me," said Teddy Ford rather sheepishly and backing away from the pressure of Oriole's hands on his chest.
Chapter 6 of When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 6 holds 210 sentences of When Oriole traveled westward, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Work through the 42 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 42 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
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.
Common questions about reading When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4631 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #76223 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #76223, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 385 minutes of reading across 927 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through When Oriole traveled westward section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 30 chapters of When Oriole traveled westward to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in When Oriole traveled westward, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
