Chapter 1 of The man who won is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The man who won is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC. "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may." --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you? 'Tis more than they held, More than they said. I was ware, and watched.
Chapter 1 of The man who won is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “--ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?”
maintain or assert
From this reading “"Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."”
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.”
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."”
small in range or scope
From this reading “--ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?”
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading “--ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.”
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “I was ware, and watched.”
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.
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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 "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
maintain or assert
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was ware, and watched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
small in range or scope
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PHOEBE IN FETTERS," "THE DREAM AND THE MAN," ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis more than they held, More than they said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading I was ware, and watched.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ware, and watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I was ware, and watched.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let a man contend to the uttermost For his life's set prize, be it what it may."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING, _Printed by Cowan & Co., Limited, Perth._ "Handsome, were you?
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