Chapter 4 of To Win is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of To Win is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, but there's five on us, sir." "No, only three." "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker. "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us. If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
Chapter 4 of To Win is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “"Oh, but there's five on us, sir."”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “"I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “"What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.”
the act of using
From this reading “If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, only three."
deprive of by deceit
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, only three."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "No, only three."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, but there's five on us, sir."
the act of using
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
(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 If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we're hard pushed we can use what's there; if we're not we sha'n't want it; and--well, I don't kind o' feel as if I should like any one to nobble my things like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I says bring the poor chap's sled along with us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say, Bob?" said the first speaker.
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