Chapter 9 of Man to Man is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Man to Man is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS. LET HIM GO!" Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks. He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him. But his eyes were for Terry now.
Chapter 9 of Man to Man is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading “He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.”
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading “He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.”
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LET HIM GO!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET HIM GO!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
and nothing more
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET HIM GO!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
in a swift manner
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Chapter 9 of Man to Man by Jackson Gregory holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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 9 holds 200 sentences of Man to Man, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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