Chapter 6 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth. He went on quickly. “Am I in your way? I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well. I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
Chapter 6 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading ““Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading ““Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.”
move hurridly
From this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading ““Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.”
In this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “He went on quickly.”
In this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
In this reading “I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.”
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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 “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I in your way?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
a youthful male person
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I in your way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Am I in your way?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on quickly.
on one occasion
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
with speed
From this reading He went on quickly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
move hurridly
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve never had such fun in all my life,” he confided in us with a rush, like a small boy having too good a time to keep to himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Am I in your way?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I’m a greenhorn, and I don’t know other people’s rights, but I mean well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good day,” he returned cordially, with a smile which at once made a difference about an uninhabited earth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Am I in your way?
Chapter 6 of The eternal masculine by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of The eternal masculine, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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