Chapter 4 of Stories of Great Americans for Little is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Stories of Great Americans for Little is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up. Clark’s little army took the British fort. This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes. It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West. DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
Chapter 4 of Stories of Great Americans for Little is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.”
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.”
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading “DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.”
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.”
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.”
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
later than; following
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Clark’s little army took the British fort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Clark’s little army took the British fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Clark’s little army took the British fort.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clark’s little army took the British fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading DANIEL BOONE AND HIS GRAPEVINE SWING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This brave action saved to our country the land that lies between the Ohio River and the Lakes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Clark’s little army took the British fort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After some fighting, the British com-mand-er gave up.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It stopped the sending of Indians to kill the settlers in the West.
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