Chapter 19 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE. He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred. “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man. “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you? Well, you can’t!
Chapter 19 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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shining intensely
From this reading “He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.”
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading “ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.”
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading ““You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.”
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading ““You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading ““Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.”
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In this reading “He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.”
In this reading “ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
shining intensely
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you can’t!
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
not any; not one
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BORDERS OF DISGRACE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
a shaky motion
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do you think you can treat me that way and me not strike back at you?
(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 Well, you can’t!
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was no sooner out of sight than Wilkins sprang to his feet, his form trembling, his eyes blazing, his brain on fire with rage and hatred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You low-down ruffian!” he said, shaking his fist at the retreating man.
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