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Life of J. E. B. Stuart
Life of J. E. B. Stuart

Chapter I

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BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.
Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.
Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Washington 211 pages cloth.
Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Stuart 215 pages cloth.
Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life of J. E. B. Stuart

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.
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Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.
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Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Washington 211 pages cloth.
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Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Stuart 215 pages cloth.
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Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

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campaigns noun US /kæmˈpeɪnz/

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

commanders noun US /kəˈmændərz/

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

Grade noun US /ɡreɪd/

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading “BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.”

histories noun US /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

Lynchburg noun US /ˈlɪntʃbərɡ/

a city in central Virginia

From this reading “BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.”

Publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

Sprinkle verb US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/

distribute loosely

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

Stonewall verb US /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/

obstruct or hinder any discussion

From this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

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High School adjective + noun

a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

In this reading “BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.”

young readers adjective + noun counted as “young reader”

In this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

Some years adjective + noun

In this reading “Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.”

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1094

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From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

183

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From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

211

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From this reading Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Washington 211 pages cloth.

215

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From this reading Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Stuart 215 pages cloth.

22801

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From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

248

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From this reading Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.

35

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From this reading Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.

40

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From this reading Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Washington 211 pages cloth.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

ARRANGEDadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

BoxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/

plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Washington 211 pages cloth.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

GradenounUS /ɡreɪd/

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

Harrisonburg

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From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

LeenounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

LynchburgnounUS /ˈlɪntʃbərɡ/

a city in central Virginia

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

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 Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Price, 35 cents For Fourth Grade Life of Jackson 248 pages, cloth.

PublicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

SprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/

distribute loosely

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/

obstruct or hinder any discussion

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Price, 40 cents For Fifth Grade Life of Stuart 215 pages cloth.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

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USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

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VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

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WIGGINS

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From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

WILLIAMSON

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

From this reading BY MARY L. WILLIAMSON _Author of Life of Lee, Life of Jackson, and Life of Washington_ EDITED AND ARRANGED FOR SCHOOL USE BY E. O. WIGGINS _English Department, Lynchburg High School, Virginia_ For Third Grade Life of Lee 183 pages, cloth.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Price, 40 cents Sprinkle Publications P. O. Box 1094 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Some years ago, to fill what appeared to me a need in our literature for children, I made a study of the lives and campaigns of General R. E. Lee and of General Stonewall Jackson and prepared, for very young readers, histories of those great commanders.

Chapter 1 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart by Mary L. (Mary Lynn) Williamson holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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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