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Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
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Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.
/ˈbʌfəloʊ bɪlz trʌmp kɑːrd/
Line 2
After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.
Line 3
They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.
/ðeɪ fɜːrst krept aʊt tuː ðə ˈʌpər ˈlevəl ənd sərˈpraɪzd ˈblʌdi aɪk/
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He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.
Line 5
The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.
/ðə nekst wɜːrk wɑːz tuː ɡoʊ daʊn tuː ðə ˈloʊər ˈentrəns tuː teɪk ɪn ðə ˈʌðər ɡɑːrd/

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bill's noun US /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

Bloody adjective US /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading “They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.”

entrances noun US /ˈentrənsəz/

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”

hay noun US /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading “He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.”

Ike noun US /aɪk/

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading “They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.”

lain verb US /leɪn/

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.”

posted adjective US /ˈpoʊstɪd/

publicly displayed

From this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”

trump verb US /trʌmp/

produce a sound as if from a trumpet

From this reading “BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

TRUMP CARD verb + noun

a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps

In this reading “BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.”

crept out verb + adjective counted as “creep out”

In this reading “They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.”

go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.”

at the entrances preposition + article + noun counted as “at … entrance”

In this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”

set about verb + particle

begin to deal with

In this reading “After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.”

rest on verb + particle

rest on for support

In this reading “He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.

BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

CARDnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

Cayusenoun

a small native range horse

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

creptverbUS /krept/

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

Hickok

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

IkenounUS /aɪk/

United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

lainverbUS /leɪn/

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/

publicly displayed

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

scoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

slopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the scout and Hickok had been released by Little Cayuse and had bound the interior guard, they had set about the capture of the men posted at the entrances to the slope.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

TRUMPverbUS /trʌmp/

produce a sound as if from a trumpet

From this reading BUFFALO BILL’S TRUMP CARD.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading They first crept out to the upper level, and surprised Bloody Ike.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He was treated as the first had been, and carried back into the mine to rest on the hay where the scout and Hickok had lain.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The next work was to go down to the lower entrance to take in the other guard.

Chapter 13 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler by Prentiss Ingraham holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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