Chapter 2 of Amos Huntingdon is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Amos Huntingdon is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I daresay, Walter; but is that all? Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry? Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?" "What! go and tell my father the whole truth? Do you think I ought?"
Chapter 2 of Amos Huntingdon is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"I daresay, Walter; but is that all?”
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I ought?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
the act of departing
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Do you think I ought?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
express in words
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think I ought?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I daresay, Walter; but is that all?
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "What! go and tell my father the whole truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you imitate, as far as it is now possible, little George Washington's moral courage?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you not going to _show_ that you are sorry?
Chapter 2 of Amos Huntingdon by Theodore P. Wilson holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 397 sentences of Amos Huntingdon, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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