Chapter 36 of The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION. 1861–1865. IN THREE DIVISIONS. DIVISION FIRST. COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.
Chapter 36 of The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading “THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.”
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.”
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading “DIVISION FIRST.”
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading “IN THREE DIVISIONS.”
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading “THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.”
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “IN THREE DIVISIONS.”
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From this reading 1861–1865.
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From this reading 1861–1865.
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading DIVISION FIRST.
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading IN THREE DIVISIONS.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DIVISION FIRST.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE DIVISIONS.
possessive form of “lincoln” — 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 THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE DIVISIONS.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading COTTON VEILS HIDE THE UNION.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR OF IDEAS AND MUSKET; OR, LINCOLN’S ADMINISTRATION.
Chapter 36 of The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to by John D. Sherwood holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 36 holds 242 sentences of The comic history of the United States, from a period prior to, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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