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Hero Stories from American History

Chapter XXVIII

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A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.
Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.
Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.
106.
Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.
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Hero Stories from American History

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Hero Stories from American History is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.
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Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.
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Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.
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106.
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Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

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Arnold's noun US /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.”

campaign noun US /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.”

Canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.”

Colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.”

Lodge's noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/

possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading “Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.”

midwinter noun US /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/

the middle of winter

From this reading “A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.”

Quebec noun US /kwəˈbek/

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading “Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.”

stimulating adjective US /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading “Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.”

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106

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From this reading 106.

1903

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From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

Codman's

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From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

ColorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

fair-sized

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From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

Justin

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From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

Lodge'snounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/

possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

MIDWINTERnounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/

the middle of winter

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MIDWINTER CAMPAIGN For an account of Arnold's expedition to Canada, read articles in _The Century Magazine_ for January and February, 1903, by Professor Justin H. Smith.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

Tomlinson's

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From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

Vol

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From this reading Read also Lodge's _Story of the Revolution_, Vol. I, p.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Codman's _Arnold's Expedition to Quebec_ is a fair-sized volume, and full of interest.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Tomlinson's _Under Colonial Colors_, the story of Arnold's expedition to Quebec told for boys, is an interesting and stimulating work of fiction.

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