Chapter 15 of Buffalo Bill's Bold Play is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Buffalo Bill's Bold Play is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WORRIED SHERIFF. The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night. Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House. “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said. “That is, if it was them done it.
Chapter 15 of Buffalo Bill's Bold Play is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.”
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading “The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “A WORRIED SHERIFF.”
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In this reading “The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.”
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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 A WORRIED SHERIFF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
give expression to
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A WORRIED SHERIFF.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
in the near future
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think they’d strike so soon,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt Shepard, sheriff and jailer, brought the news to Buffalo Bill, at the Eagle House.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, if it was them done it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The express office and Gopher Gabe’s saloon were robbed that night.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A WORRIED SHERIFF.
Chapter 15 of Buffalo Bill's Bold Play by Prentiss Ingraham holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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.
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