Chapter 6 of Winner Take All is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Winner Take All is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see. He hadn't listened to reason. He hadn't been a good boy. His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder. A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
Chapter 6 of Winner Take All is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.”
fighting with the fists
From this reading “A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.”
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading “FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.”
deceive by a mock action
From this reading “A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.”
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading “FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.”
an event that repeats
From this reading “His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.”
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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 He hadn't been a good boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hadn't been a good boy.
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
fighting with the fists
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
a youthful male person
From this reading He hadn't been a good boy.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
deceive by a mock action
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He hadn't been a good boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't listened to reason.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't listened to reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He hadn't listened to reason.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He hadn't listened to reason.
an event that repeats
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A brief half minute of boxing, a feint--and Gay on the canvas for the count of ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading FELICITY CROSSES BROADWAY And Perry Blair _had_ wanted to see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His bout with Gay was a repetition of that with Fanchette, the former title-holder.
Chapter 6 of Winner Take All by Larry, -1925 Evans holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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 6 holds 210 sentences of Winner Take All, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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