Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL. Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man. This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy. Andy brought up the rear of the little procession. “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading “Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading ““Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.”
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading “THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.”
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summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.”
a man who is White
In this reading “Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.”
In this reading “Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.”
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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 “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.
a small native range horse
From this reading This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.
plural of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hyer’s a how-de-do!” exclaimed Hank Tenny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This white man Cayuse recognized as Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy brought up the rear of the little procession.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
a Caucasian
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Following the two Cheyennes, behind whom were the prisoners, rode another white man.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE RESCUE OF NOMAD AND WILD BILL.
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