Chapter 1 of In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852. COMPILED BY MRS. A. HARDY. Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO. TESTIMONIALS.
Chapter 1 of In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading “COMPILED BY MRS.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading “In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.”
traveling or passing over land
From this reading “In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
plural of “testimonial” — something that serves as evidence
From this reading “TESTIMONIALS.”
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an early period of development
In this reading “In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. HARDY.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMPILED BY MRS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading COMPILED BY MRS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A. HARDY.
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading COMPILED BY MRS.
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
traveling or passing over land
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Press of FRANKLIN HUDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852.
plural of “testimonial” — something that serves as evidence
From this reading TESTIMONIALS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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Chapter 1 of In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 by Gilbert L. Cole holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 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 46 sentences of In the Early Days Along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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