Chapter 4 of "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now, what do you know about that, fellows? It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it? Win what? Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure! Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
Chapter 4 of "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Now, what do you know about that, fellows?”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?”
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 Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
and nothing more
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
which person or people
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, to win the satisfaction which can only come to one who keeps his promise--and then some, for good measure!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was playing the game of kindness to win, wasn't it?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it takes even more than a good sport to do that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, what do you know about that, fellows?
Chapter 4 of "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks by Wade C. (Wade Cothran) Smith holds 480 sentences, grouped into 96 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 4 holds 480 sentences of "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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