Chapter 10 of To Win is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of To Win is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's so, my son. We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot." "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely. "I feel as if we may master him now." "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
Chapter 10 of To Win is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “"Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.”
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading “"What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."”
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading “We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.”
take hold of; grab
From this reading “"Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."”
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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 We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's so, my son.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I feel as if we may master him now."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
take hold of; grab
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so, my son.
a male human offspring
From this reading "That's so, my son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
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From this reading "That's so, my son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Better seize this opportunity," said Abel hoarsely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shall have to go about with the knowledge that that fellow's always close at hand, marking us down for a shot."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say, Mr Dallas?" asked Tregelly.
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