Chapter 28 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged. Dey steals mine goots. Dey tip ofer mine tent. I shall see dem hanged." Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
Chapter 28 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.”
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.”
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading “Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.”
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading “THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.”
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading “Dey steals mine goots.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Dey tip ofer mine tent.”
having or denoting a high range
From this reading “Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.”
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In this reading “Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.”
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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 Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dey steals mine goots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dey steals mine goots.
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dey steals mine goots.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dey tip ofer mine tent.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading Dey steals mine goots.
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Dey tip ofer mine tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTERS "I shall see dem hanged," screamed the little sutler; "I shall see dem hanged.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Dey tip ofer mine tent.
having or denoting a high range
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
under normal conditions
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Levi's voice, usually shrill, in his rage now became almost a childish treble.
Chapter 28 of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam by Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 28 holds 115 sentences of The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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