Chapter 22 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other. There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler. "Father Abraham!" ejaculated Levi. "Father Abraham! Let me up!
Chapter 22 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading “"Father Abraham!" ejaculated Levi.”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.”
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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 THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading "Father Abraham!" ejaculated Levi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father Abraham!" ejaculated Levi.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father Abraham!" ejaculated Levi.
set up or found
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me up!
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me up!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
in a vicious manner
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let me up!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a struggle, which was short and violent, and Noel found himself holding to the ground the body of Levi, the sutler.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CARPET-BAG Noel was conscious of a low cry from the man upon whom he had fallen, and then instantly each savagely clutched the other.
Chapter 22 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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