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Chapter 3 of Making His Way is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself. Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man. It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose. That manner was not yet laid aside.
Chapter 3 of Making His Way is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
From this reading “That manner was not yet laid aside.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.”
showing deference
From this reading “Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.”
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.”
come to pass
From this reading “It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.”
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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 It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
on or to one side
From this reading That manner was not yet laid aside.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
showing deference
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
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From this reading It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That manner was not yet laid aside.
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 MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
come to pass
From this reading It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading That manner was not yet laid aside.
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