Chapter 16 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service? What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure? What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855? Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time. Who was “Ossawatomie” Brown?
Chapter 16 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?”
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading “How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?”
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.”
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a force that is a branch of the armed forces
In this reading “How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?”
In this reading “What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?”
In this reading “What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Who was “Ossawatomie” Brown?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
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From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who was “Ossawatomie” Brown?
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Tell about the political trouble in Kansas at this time.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading What good qualities for a soldier and leader did he show in this adventure?
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading How did Stuart win distinction in his first military service?
express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What two events of deep personal interest happened to Stuart in the fall of 1855?
a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was “Ossawatomie” Brown?
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
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be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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Chapter 16 of Life of J. E. B. Stuart by Mary L. (Mary Lynn) Williamson holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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 16 holds 10 sentences of Life of J. E. B. Stuart, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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