Chapter 9 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hello,” greeted Sion. “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?” “We sure did,” responded Jim. “And we said ‘yes.’ But a lot of ’em crawfished.
Chapter 9 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ““Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?””
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ““Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?””
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ““Hello,” greeted Sion.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello,” greeted Sion.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “But a lot of ’em crawfished.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ““Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?””
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““We sure did,” responded Jim.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?””
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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 But a lot of ’em crawfished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And we said ‘yes.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a lot of ’em crawfished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a lot of ’em crawfished.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading But a lot of ’em crawfished.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Hello,” greeted Sion.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello,” greeted Sion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We sure did,” responded Jim.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But a lot of ’em crawfished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a lot of ’em crawfished.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “We sure did,” responded Jim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And we said ‘yes.’
express in words
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading “Hello,” greeted Sion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “We sure did,” responded Jim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We sure did,” responded Jim.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
an affirmative
From this reading “And we said ‘yes.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, did you fellows get asked by any officer whether you’d attack Bejar or not?”
Chapter 9 of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 9 holds 392 sentences of With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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