Chapter 1 of George at the Fort is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of George at the Fort is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries. See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series. Life Among the Soldiers. Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
Chapter 1 of George at the Fort is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.”
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading “Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.”
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.”
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Life Among the Soldiers.
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
true confidential information
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life Among the Soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Life Among the Soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Author of "The Gunboat Series," "The Sportsman's Club Series," "The Boy Trapper Series," Etc.
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/georgeatthefort00castrich Roughing It Series.
Chapter 1 of George at the Fort by Harry Castlemon holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 1 holds 218 sentences of George at the Fort, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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