Chapter 1 of Mohun is here in full — 1498 sentences across 300 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mohun is here in full — 1498 sentences across 300 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GETTYSBURG. THE CAVALRY REVIEW. On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant. Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg. Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
Chapter 1 of Mohun is here in full — 1498 sentences across 300 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading “THE CAVALRY REVIEW.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.”
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading “GETTYSBURG.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.”
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading “On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.”
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “THE CAVALRY REVIEW.”
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
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 “On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.”
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From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading THE CAVALRY REVIEW.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading GETTYSBURG.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
impressive in appearance
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
march in a procession
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading THE CAVALRY REVIEW.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVALRY REVIEW.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
in the direction of
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
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 On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a beautiful day of June, 1863, the plains of Culpeper, in Virginia, were the scene of an imposing pageant.
which person or people
From this reading Stuart’s cavalry was passing in review before Lee, who was about to commence his march toward Gettysburg.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those of my readers who were fortunate enough to be present, will not forget that scene.
Chapter 1 of Mohun by John Esten Cooke holds 1498 sentences, grouped into 300 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 1 holds 1498 sentences of Mohun, unabridged, divided into 300 reading sections.
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