Chapter 26 of Man to Man is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Man to Man is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out: "Steve! Steve! Come back!" He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
Chapter 26 of Man to Man is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading “He had gone but a half-dozen paces.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “He had gone but a half-dozen paces.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:”
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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 YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back!"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He had gone but a half-dozen paces.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steve!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading YELLOW BARBEE KEEPS A PROMISE Terry started, shook off her apathy with a sudden effort and called out:
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