Chapter 5 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I guess we are,” assured Ernest. “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim. “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest. “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim. “Not if there are any Americans in Texas!
Chapter 5 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading ““Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.”
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ““Not if there are any Americans in Texas!”
confidently declared to be so
From this reading ““Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.”
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading ““Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.”
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading ““Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.”
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ““Not if there are any Americans in Texas!”
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Not if there are any Americans in Texas!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Not if there are any Americans in Texas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not if there are any Americans in Texas!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Captain Albert Martin, I reckon,” answered Ernest.
carry out
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “Not if there are any Americans in Texas!
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I guess we are,” assured Ernest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s in command there now?” demanded Jim.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, I bet no Mexicans will take any cannon away from Captain Martin,” asserted Jim.
Chapter 5 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 5 holds 397 sentences of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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