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The Courier of the Ozarks
The Courier of the Ozarks

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.
It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.
The first months of their service in Mississippi had been tame.
The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.
For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Courier of the Ozarks

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.
/ðə nuːz frʌm ˈkɔːrənθ ɔːl ðə məˈzʊriənz huː hæd ˌenˈlɪstɪd ɪn ðə kənˈfedərət ˈsɜːrvəs hæd bɪn trænˈsfɜːrd tuː ðə iːst ʌv ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ˈrɪvər ənd wɪð ðem ðer bɪˈlʌvd ˈdʒenərəl ˈstɜːrlɪŋ praɪs/
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It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈbɪtər bloʊ tuː ðem fɔːr ðeɪ hæd tuː liːv ðer steɪt ˈoʊvərrʌn wɪð ˈfedərəlz ənd æt ðə ˈmɜːrsi ʌv wʌt ðeɪ kənˈsɪdərd æn ˌɪnˈhjuːmən foʊ/
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The first months of their service in Mississippi had been tame.
/ðə fɜːrst mʌnθs ʌv ðer ˈsɜːrvəs ɪn ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi hæd bɪn teɪm/
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The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.
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For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.
/fɔːr θriː mʌnθs ðer hæd bɪn ˈoʊnli ˈdesəltɔːri ˈfaɪtɪŋ noʊ ɡreɪt ˈbætəlz/

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corinth noun US /ˈkɔːrənθ/

the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens

From this reading “THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desultory adjective US /ˈdesəltɔːri/

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading “For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.”

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Federal adjective US /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading “The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Federals noun US /ˈfedərəlz/

plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War

From this reading “It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inhuman adjective US /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading “It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Missourians noun US /məˈzʊriənz/

plural of “missourian” — a native or resident of Missouri

From this reading “THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.”

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overrun verb US /ˈoʊvərrʌn/

invade in great numbers

From this reading “It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.”

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Tennessee noun US /ˌtenəˈsiː/

a state in east central United States

From this reading “The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

laid siege adjective + noun

In this reading “The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.”

375 times in 426,211 chapters
three months noun + noun counted as “three month”

In this reading “For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.”

15,217 times in 426,211 chapters
overrun with verb + particle

In this reading “It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.”

643 times in 426,211 chapters
great battles adjective + noun counted as “great battle”

In this reading “For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.”

1,993 times in 426,211 chapters
at the mercy preposition + article + noun counted as “at … mercy”

In this reading “It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.”

3,416 times in 426,211 chapters
For three preposition + noun

In this reading “For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.”

21,677 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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Buell

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From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

Pending verification
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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CORINTHnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/

the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/

plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first months of their service in Mississippi had been tame.

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foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissouriansnounUS /məˈzʊriənz/

plural of “missourian” — a native or resident of Missouri

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The first months of their service in Mississippi had been tame.

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NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

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overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/

invade in great numbers

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading The first months of their service in Mississippi had been tame.

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TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/

a state in east central United States

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three months there had been only desultory fighting, no great battles.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was a bitter blow to them, for they had to leave their State overrun with Federals, and at the mercy of what they considered an inhuman foe.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The great Federal army which had laid siege to Corinth had been divided, the Army of the Cumberland going east under Buell, and the Army of the Tennessee, under General Grant, remaining in northern Mississippi and western Tennessee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NEWS FROM CORINTH All the Missourians who had enlisted in the Confederate service had been transferred to the east of the Mississippi River, and with them their beloved General, Sterling Price.

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Chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.

What does chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks contain?

Chapter 13 holds 221 sentences of The Courier of the Ozarks, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.

How do I study chapter 13 of The Courier of the Ozarks?

Work through the 45 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 45 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Courier of the Ozarks

Common questions about reading The Courier of the Ozarks by Byron A. (Byron Archibald) Dunn on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Courier of the Ozarks?

Yes. All 5585 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #35207 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Courier of the Ozarks is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #35207, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Courier of the Ozarks take to read?

About 465 minutes of reading across 1117 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Courier of the Ozarks

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Courier of the Ozarks, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Loyal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Courier of the Ozarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Missouri
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Courier of the Ozarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Members
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Courier of the Ozarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Militia
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Courier of the Ozarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.