Chapter 6 of Mohun is here in full — 2056 sentences across 412 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mohun is here in full — 2056 sentences across 412 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEHIND THE SCENES. I. WHAT I DID NOT SEE. I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died. While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
Chapter 6 of Mohun is here in full — 2056 sentences across 412 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.”
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading “I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.”
put a saddle on
From this reading “While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “BEHIND THE SCENES.”
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.”
being four more than twenty
From this reading “While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.”
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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 While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT I DID NOT SEE.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT I DID NOT SEE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
put a saddle on
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT I DID NOT SEE.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
being four more than twenty
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT I DID NOT SEE.
at the time that
From this reading I was not at Stuart’s bedside when he died.
during the time that
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While aiding the rest to hold him in the saddle, I had been shot through the shoulder; and twenty-four hours afterward I lay, at the house of a friend in Richmond, turning and tossing with fever.
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