Chapter 30 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die. * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame." CAMPBELL. A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh! Goliad.
Chapter 30 of Inez: A Tale of the Alamo is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a blemish made by dirt
From this reading “* * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."”
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “CAMPBELL.”
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading “"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.”
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading “"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “* * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.”
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “"Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.”
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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 bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
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From this reading Goliad.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading * * * * * And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven, from the death-bed of fame."
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bloody seal was set upon thee, oh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our bosoms we'll bare to the glorious strife, And our oath is recorded on high, To prevail in the cause that is dearer than life, Or crushed in its ruins to die.
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