Chapter 9 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gibault (Zhe-bo'), Father, 164. Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180. Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books. Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239. Grant, General, 260.
Chapter 9 of The Beginner's American History is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.”
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.”
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading “Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.”
let have
From this reading “Grant, General, 260.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.”
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From this reading Gibault (Zhe-bo'), Father, 164.
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From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
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From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
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From this reading Grant, General, 260.
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From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gibault (Zhe-bo'), Father, 164.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Grant, General, 260.
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From this reading Gibault (Zhe-bo'), Father, 164.
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
let have
From this reading Grant, General, 260.
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From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
a brief written record
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
above and across; more than
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Goffe, Colonel, at Hadley, 91, and note in A Short List of Books.
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From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gin, the cotton, 180, 181. name of (note), 180.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gold, discovered in California, 237. tested by Sutter, 238. carried to San Francisco, 239. excitement over, 239. effect of discovery of, 239.
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From this reading Gibault (Zhe-bo'), Father, 164.
Chapter 9 of The Beginner's American History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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 9 holds 185 sentences of The Beginner's American History, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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