Chapter 19 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1. How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780? 2. What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton? (See the Index entry for Clinton.)
Chapter 19 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 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-)
From this reading “What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?”
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.”
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “(See the Index entry for Clinton.)”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?”
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading “(See the Index entry for Clinton.)”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?”
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?”
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In this reading “What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?”
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From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
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From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
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From this reading 2.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading (See the Index entry for Clinton.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (See the Index entry for Clinton.)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading (See the Index entry for Clinton.)
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (See the Index entry for Clinton.)
term of address for a man
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How did the patriots of the South get on in 1780?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE RED DRAGOONS 1.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have we already learned about Sir Henry Clinton?
Chapter 19 of Hero Stories from American History by Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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.
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