Chapter 5 of Brief biographies from American history, for the fifth and sixth grades is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Brief biographies from American history, for the fifth and sixth grades is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer. “Lay down your arms.” The men stood firm. Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground! Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
Chapter 5 of Brief biographies from American history, for the fifth and sixth grades is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.””
distribute loosely
From this reading ““Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.”
having lost your job
From this reading “Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.””
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “The men stood firm.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ““Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!”
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading ““Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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institute, enact, or establish
In this reading ““Lay down your arms.””
In this reading “The men stood firm.”
In this reading “Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Lay down your arms.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
distribute loosely
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Lay down your arms.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
having lost your job
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The men stood firm.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Lay down your arms.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The men stood firm.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Captain Parker had already given his orders: “Stand your ground!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The men stood firm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
except if; if not
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean war let it begin here.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Disperse, you rebels!” said the English officer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lay down your arms.”
Chapter 5 of Brief biographies from American history, for the fifth and sixth grades by Edna Henry Lee Turpin holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 5 holds 437 sentences of Brief biographies from American history, for the fifth and sixth grades, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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