Chapter 8 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tell about his moving to Illinois. What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do? Tell about the hunting frolics. Tell how Lincoln chopped in the woods. What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?
Chapter 8 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading “What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?”
prepared by cutting
From this reading “Tell how Lincoln chopped in the woods.”
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading “What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Tell about the hunting frolics.”
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading “Tell about his moving to Illinois.”
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?”
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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 his moving to Illinois.
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?
prepared by cutting
From this reading Tell how Lincoln chopped in the woods.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell about the hunting frolics.
United States film actor (born in 1956)
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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
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell how Lincoln chopped in the woods.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Tell about the hunting frolics.
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Tell about his moving to Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell how Lincoln chopped in the woods.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading What did Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks do?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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engage in
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in motion
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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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 before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell about his moving to Illinois.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading What kind of a bargain did he make for a new pair of trousers?
used to ask for information about something
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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Chapter 8 of The Beginner's American History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery holds 295 sentences, grouped into 59 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 8 holds 295 sentences of The Beginner's American History, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Beginner's American History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 295 sentences, grouped into 59 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 59 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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