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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.

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"You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.
Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.
I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'
What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.
Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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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 4/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 16–20

Line 1
"You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.
Line 2
Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.
Line 3
I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'
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What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.
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Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

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.

copious adjective US /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading “Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.”

galloping verb US /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading “Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.”

Kansas noun US /ˈkænzəs/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading “I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'”

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 “I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'”

orator noun US /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading “"You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.”

spy verb US /spaɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading “What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.”

unreasonable adjective US /ənˈriːznəbəl/

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading “Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.”

wont noun US /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading “What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.”

All words in this reading · 78

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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 What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

ain't

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

else

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

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

Gledware

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

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

I'm

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

ketched

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

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

Kimball

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

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

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 I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

spyverbUS /spaɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

that's

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

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

wasn't

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

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Now, as long as I'm your leader, I'm going to lead; but, I ain't never unreasonable, and when talk is needed, I'm copious enough.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Here is a man who says he is Henry Gledware--though God knows if that's so; he comes galloping up to the door just as we are in the midst of a game.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading What else is knowed of us is this: that we wasn't never wont to turn loose a spy when once ketched.

wouldn't

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

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading I am called 'Red Kimball,' and my brother yonder, he is knowed as 'Kansas Kimball.'

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know I am something of an orator, or I guess you wouldn't of made me your leader.

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.

How do I study chapter 1 of Lahoma?

Work through the 20 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Lahoma

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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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