Chapter 20 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STAGE FROM MONTEGORDO. “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete. The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed. “I almost hate to tell you,” said he. “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
Chapter 20 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading ““Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.”
cooked in hot water
From this reading “The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.”
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading ““Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.”
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading ““What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
cooked in hot water
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STAGE FROM MONTEGORDO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STAGE FROM MONTEGORDO.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE STAGE FROM MONTEGORDO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
express in words
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAGE FROM MONTEGORDO.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
provide with power and authority
From this reading The man in the “boiled” shirt, the red vest, and the tight trousers coughed and looked embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Whoa-up, thar, yeh gangle-legged Piute!” yelled Chick Billings, the stage-driver, reaching for the off-leader with his whip-lash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s yer name, anyhow?” asked Lonesome Pete.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I almost hate to tell you,” said he.
Chapter 20 of Buffalo Bill's weird warning by Prentiss Ingraham holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
Chapter 20 holds 221 sentences of Buffalo Bill's weird warning, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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