Chapter 33 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO. "I reckon we are in for it now, father." "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid. I trust you come out of it unharmed." "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
Chapter 33 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “"Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “"Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon we are in for it now, father."”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I trust you come out of it unharmed."”
not injured or harmed
From this reading “I trust you come out of it unharmed."”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I trust you come out of it unharmed."
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From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
in a serious manner
From this reading "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I trust you come out of it unharmed."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I hope you come out unharmed, too, father," added Dan, earnestly.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust you come out of it unharmed."
not injured or harmed
From this reading I trust you come out of it unharmed."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SAN JACINTO.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we are in for it now, father."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Dan, we shall soon see some heavy fighting, I am afraid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I trust you come out of it unharmed."
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