Chapter 1 of David Crockett: His Life and Adventures is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of David Crockett: His Life and Adventures is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Conclusion. The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death. 340 DAVID CROCKETT.
Chapter 1 of David Crockett: His Life and Adventures is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading “The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.”
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From this reading 340 DAVID CROCKETT.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion.
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading 340 DAVID CROCKETT.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
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From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
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From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fortress of Alamo.--Colonel Bowie.--Bombardment of the Fort.--Crockett's Journal.--Sharpshooting.--Fight outside of the Fort.--Death of the Bee Hunter.--Kate of Nacogdoches.--Assault on the Citadel.--Crockett a Prisoner.--His Death.
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