Chapter 11 of The Texan Scouts is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Texan Scouts is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly. "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett. "He's found out that we're few in number. They already knew that. He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
Chapter 11 of The Texan Scouts is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.”
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading “"I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.”
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They already knew that.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
set up or found
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
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From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
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From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They already knew that.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
with speed
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see just how it can help 'em," said Crockett.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESPERATE DEFENCE Ned's report created some alarm among the defenders of the Alamo, but it passed quickly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They already knew that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's found out that we're few in number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He's learned that the Alamo is made up of a church an' other buildings with walls 'roun' them.
Chapter 11 of The Texan Scouts by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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