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Lahoma

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.
You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.
Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.
That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.
Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lahoma

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Lahoma is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 10/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 46–50

Line 1
We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.
Line 2
You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.
/juː meɪ biː ˈsɑːri taɪmz ɪz tʃeɪndʒd soʊ æm aɪ bʌt ɪf taɪmz ɪz freʃ wiː maɪt æz wel lʊk em ɪn ðə feɪs/
Line 3
Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.
/ʌs ˈfeloʊz hæz bɪn ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ fɔːr sʌm jɪrz bʌt ˌwʌˈtevər wiː duː ɪz bleɪmd ɑːn ðə ˈɪndiənz/
Line 4
That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.
/ðæt ðer ɪz ə ˈsiː.krət ðæt wʊd ˈruːən ˈaʊər ˈbɪznəs ɪf ɪt ɡɑːt aʊt/
Line 5
Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Cimarron noun US /ˈsɪmərɑːn/

a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River

From this reading “We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.”

consciences noun US /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."”

knowed verb US /noʊd/

past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."”

levy verb US /ˈlevi/

impose and collect

From this reading “We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.”

massacre verb US /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading “Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."”

operating adjective US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading “Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.”

somewheres noun US /ˈsʌmwerz/

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading “Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."”

today's noun US /təˈdeɪz/

possessive form of “today” — the present time or age

From this reading “Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

ain't

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From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

bandnounUS /bænd/

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

buffaloes

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From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

busybodies

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/

a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

depredating

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

highwaymen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

free from external control and constraint

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

knowedverbUS /noʊd/

past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

levyverbUS /ˈlevi/

impose and collect

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

out-and-outadjective

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

somewheresnounUS /ˈsʌmwerz/

plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

stage-coaches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/

possessive form of “today” — the present time or age

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

UspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

wagon-trains

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

Washita

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That there is a secret that would ruin our business, if it got out.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Us fellows has been operating for some years, but whatever we do is blamed on the Indians.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading We are pretty independent even yet in old Cimarron, but busybodies has got together trying to make it a regular United States territory, and they ain't going to stand for a real out-and-out band of highwaymen such as used to levy on stage-coaches and wagon-trains without exciting no more remarks than the buffaloes.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may be sorry times is changed; so am I; but if times IS fresh, we might as well look 'em in the face.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Tomorrow, a gang of white men will be depredating in the Washita country to get revenge for today's massacre, and me and my men couldn't join in the fun with easy consciences if we knowed you was somewheres loose, to tell your story."

Chapter 1 of Lahoma by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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.

What does chapter 1 of Lahoma contain?

Chapter 1 holds 98 sentences of Lahoma, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Lahoma by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 98 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Given
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Honor--my
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Sacred
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Oath--not
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