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Chapter 1 of John Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR. A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC. _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO. 1890. THE AUTHOR.
Chapter 1 of John Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.”
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.”
having legs of a specified kind or number
From this reading “REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.”
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
From this reading “A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.”
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From this reading 1890.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
later than; following
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
having legs of a specified kind or number
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
unusual or striking
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading REMARKABLE PEREGRINATIONS OF A ONE- LEGGED SOLDIER AFTER THE WAR.
a Caucasian
From this reading A. F. HILL, AUTHOR OF “OUR BOYS, OR ADVENTURES IN THE ARMY,” “THE WHITE ROCKS, OR THE ROBBERS OF THE MONONGAHELA,” ETC., ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS._ PHILADELPHIA: THE KEYSTONE PUBLISHING CO.
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