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Chapter 2 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PIZEN KATE. The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time. “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled. “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller. I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
Chapter 2 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading ““Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading ““I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.”
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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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
In this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
In this reading “The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIZEN KATE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIZEN KATE.
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
which person or people
From this reading The ungainly female who came roaring into Eldorado in search of the husband who “run away” from her contrived to draw a crowd about her in a remarkably short time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I’m Pizen Kate, from Kansas City!” she yelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Git out of my way, er I’ll jab yer eye out with my umbreller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m lookin’ fer my husband, and you ain’t him.
Chapter 2 of Buffalo Bill's ruse by Prentiss Ingraham holds 95 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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