Chapter 25 of Buffalo Bill Entrapped is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Buffalo Bill Entrapped is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH. Buffalo Bill knew the worst. He and his friends were condemned to death. They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength. Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
Chapter 25 of Buffalo Bill Entrapped is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.”
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.”
made or joined or united into one
From this reading “They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.”
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “He and his friends were condemned to death.”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.”
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading “Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.
made or joined or united into one
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew the worst.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading BUFFALO BILL HEARS THE TRUTH.
(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 Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his friends were condemned to death.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were crouched together in the little prison, whose shining bars and heavy door were too much for their combined strength.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild Bill and Nomad were there, as well as the baron and the scout.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Buffalo Bill knew the worst.
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