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Incidents of the War

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Incidents of the War is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.
FUN IN THE 123d OHIO.
One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.
Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.
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Incidents of the War

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Incidents of the War is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.
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FUN IN THE 123d OHIO.
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One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.
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Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Chronicles noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.”

entitled adjective US /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading “One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.”

rations noun US /ˈræʃənz/

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading “Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.”

Surrender noun US /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading “Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.”

Thrilling adjective US /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading “Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.”

Vote noun US /voʊt/

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading “Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.”

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123

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From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

1st

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From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

2

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From this reading 2d.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

ChroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

DieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

enlisteth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

FunnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

IncidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

Kelley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/

acceptance of despair

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

Twenty-thirdadjective

coming next after the twenty-second in position

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

VotenounUS /voʊt/

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Fun in the 123d Ohio -- A Thrilling Incident of the War -- General Kelley -- Vote under Strange Circumstances -- Die, but never Surrender.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Man that is born of woman, and enlisteth as a soldier in the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio, is few of days and short of rations.

YepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading One of the boys furnished me with a copy of his experiences of camp, entitled "_Ye Chronicles of ye One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment._" 1st.

Chapter 8 of Incidents of the War by Alfred Burnett holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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