Chapter 2 of America First is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of America First is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny. "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator." Danny started. "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment. "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
Chapter 2 of America First is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “"I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.”
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading “"Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.”
medium for communication
From this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
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In this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
In this reading “"Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
giving satisfaction
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I didn't do it, sir," he said in embarrassment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Danny started.
express in words
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This seemed satisfactory, and the judge turned to Danny.
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading "Mr. Gordon and Willard McKenzie captured the man.
medium for communication
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come here, Daniel," he said, "and tell the court now how you captured your wireless operator."
Chapter 2 of America First by Frances Nimmo Greene holds 431 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 431 sentences of America First, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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