Chapter 7 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!" "Not yit, sor," said Dennis. "But we must!" "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies." "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
Chapter 7 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading “"Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.”
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “"Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
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In this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
In this reading “LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"”
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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 LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we must!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
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From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
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From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
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From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yit, sor," said Dennis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not before I drop one of the Johnnies."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not yit, sor," said Dennis.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't do that!" cried Noel, as he grasped the barrel of his companion's gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading LONG JOHN Startled by the change in the attitude of the band of Confederates, Noel in a loud whisper said to Dennis, "Come, we must get out of this right away!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not yit, sor," said Dennis.
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