Chapter 1 of Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East. By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO. ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO. DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE. Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.
Chapter 1 of Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.”
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading “By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.”
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading “DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.”
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading “DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.”
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading “Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.”
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In this reading “ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.”
In this reading “Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.”
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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 Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
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From this reading DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY E. A. FILLEAU, KANSAS CITY, MO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Press of Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Company Kansas City, Mo.
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Being an Extremely Humorous and Sarcastic Story of the Trials and Tribulations Endured by a Party of Stockmen Making a Shipment from the West to the East.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading DENVER, COLO.: THE WESTERN STORIES SYNDICATE.
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From this reading By FRANK BENTON, CHEYENNE, WYO.
Chapter 1 of Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack by Frank Benton holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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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