Chapter 6 of A man's woman is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A man's woman is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was wrong," he said quietly. "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter. There is more time than I supposed." Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?" "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
Chapter 6 of A man's woman is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “"Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"”
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading “Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"”
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading “Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “"The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.”
with low volume
From this reading “"I was wrong," he said quietly.”
required or under orders
From this reading “There is more time than I supposed."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
with low volume
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, you are becoming a little more than absurd," she answered.
required or under orders
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
carry out
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is more time than I supposed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
create by training and teaching
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The next train will not go for an hour and a quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I was wrong," he said quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, with as much gentleness as he could command, he added: "Lloyd, you are going to take that train?"
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