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Chapter 1 of The Border Riflemen is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND. A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING. BY LIEUT. LEWIS W. CARSON. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Chapter 1 of The Border Riflemen is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading “THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “LEWIS W. CARSON.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “LEWIS W. CARSON.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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From this reading A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LIEUT.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading LEWIS W. CARSON.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading LEWIS W. CARSON.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY LIEUT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BORDER RIFLEMEN; OR, THE FOREST FIEND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading A ROMANCE OF THE BLACK-HAWK UPRISING.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LEWIS W. CARSON.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Chapter 1 of The Border Riflemen by Albert W. Aiken holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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