Chapter 2 of The Man Who Was Six is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Man Who Was Six is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture. He extended his arms. One was of normal length, the other longer. "Do you think you can do something with this? I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
Chapter 2 of The Man Who Was Six is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “He extended his arms.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “One was of normal length, the other longer.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “One was of normal length, the other longer.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."”
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading “I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."”
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading “I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He extended his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He extended his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He extended his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He extended his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
for more time
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
Identical; not different.
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One was of normal length, the other longer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
(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 It was just as well--Merrol didn't want a lecture.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't mind variation in thickness--some of that will smooth out as I exercise--but I'd like them the same length."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you can do something with this?
Chapter 2 of The Man Who Was Six by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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.
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