Chapter 17 of Winning His Way is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Winning His Way is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHICKAMAUGA. Quick the changes. Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga. Then came a day of disaster in September. A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
Chapter 17 of Winning His Way is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading “Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.”
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “Then came a day of disaster in September.”
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading “A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Then came a day of disaster in September.”
a state in east central United States
From this reading “Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.”
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.”
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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 Then came a day of disaster in September.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Quick the changes.
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
From this reading CHICKAMAUGA.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
on one occasion
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
above and across; more than
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick the changes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
a state in east central United States
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick the changes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a day of disaster in September.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A great battle began on Saturday morning, lasted through Sunday, and closed on Monday.
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul was once more with the army, amid the mountains of Tennessee, marching upon Chattanooga with General Rosecrans, tramping over Lookout Mountain, and along the Chickamauga.
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