Chapter 2 of To Win is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of To Win is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is of no use. The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice. Try your way." The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right. "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
Chapter 2 of To Win is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “"Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.”
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading “The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.”
shedding tears
From this reading “The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is of no use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is of no use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is of no use.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is of no use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
shedding tears
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scuffling and tearing commenced now to the right.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try your way."
the act of using
From this reading "It is of no use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snow was loose at first, but farther on it is pressed together hard like ice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Try your way."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; it's quite loose now, and falls down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Try your way."
Chapter 2 of To Win by George Manville Fenn holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2 holds 433 sentences of To Win, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of To Win by George Manville Fenn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 433 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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