Chapter 28 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOY BUGLER WINS. “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo. “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now. I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag. Whee!
Chapter 28 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading “I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.”
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading ““I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.”
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading ““What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.”
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading ““What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.”
scrape with the paws
From this reading ““What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.”
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
From this reading “I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “THE BOY BUGLER WINS.”
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.
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a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
scrape with the paws
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
From this reading I’m all ready--got my rifle cleaned an’ loaded, an’ my bugle in my saddlebag.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whee!
which person or people
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE BOY BUGLER WINS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ther verdict, Willie--aire yer comin’ erlong, er be ye goin’ ter stay ’th yer paw an’ maw?” asked old Nomad, who sat with the boy and Skibo.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don’t know, yet; Mr. Cody an’ Mr. Avery are talkin’ with dad and ma, now.
Chapter 28 of Buffalo Bill's Boy Bugler by Prentiss Ingraham holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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