Chapter 25 of Raiding with Morgan is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Raiding with Morgan is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE. “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer. “It is; what can I do for you, my boy? You look as if you had been seeing hard times.” “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
Chapter 25 of Raiding with Morgan is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.”
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading ““Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ““I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ““I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ““Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “You look as if you had been seeing hard times.””
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “CHIEF OF THE SECRET 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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the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
In this reading “CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.”
a time of difficulty
In this reading “You look as if you had been seeing hard times.””
In this reading ““I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.”
In this reading ““I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
a person who is in charge
From this reading CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
and nothing more
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I have,” answered Calhoun; “I have just escaped from the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIEF OF THE SECRET SERVICE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this General Shackelford?” asked Calhoun of a distinguished-looking Confederate officer.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You look as if you had been seeing hard times.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is; what can I do for you, my boy?
Chapter 25 of Raiding with Morgan by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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