Chapter 18 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1. What sort of general was Washington? 2. What did General Clinton think of Washington? 3.
Chapter 18 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “What sort of general was Washington?”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What sort of general was Washington?”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What did General Clinton think 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 “What sort of general was Washington?”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading What did General Clinton think of Washington?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did General Clinton think of Washington?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading What sort of general was Washington?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What sort of general was Washington?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What sort of general was Washington?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE 1.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What did General Clinton think of Washington?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What sort of general was 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 What sort of general was Washington?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sort of general was Washington?
Chapter 18 of Hero Stories from American History by Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 18 holds 88 sentences of Hero Stories from American History, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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