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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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I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.
My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.
The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.
I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.
It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.
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Archivist
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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 7/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 31–35

Line 1
I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː ˈædres juː ˈriːzənəbəl ənd meɪk ðɪs pleɪn ənd ˈsɪmpəl æz ˈoʊnli ə mæn ðæt hæz bɪn əˈledʒd tuː biː ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌv æn ˈɔːrətər kæn əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
Line 2
My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.
Line 3
The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.
/ðə ˈriːzənz ɪz nʌn bʌt wʌt ə ˈsensəbəl mæn mʌst ədˈmɪt ənd sʌtʃ aɪ teɪk juː tuː biː/
Line 4
I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.
/aɪ æm ˈsɑːri ðɪs hæz ˈhæpənd ənd soʊ ɪz maɪ men ənd wiː wɪʃ juː wel/
Line 5
It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

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.

accomplish verb US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading “I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.”

alleged adjective US /əˈledʒd/

declared but not proved

From this reading “I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.”

conference noun US /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.”

intentions noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.”

orator noun US /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading “I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.”

reasonable adjective US /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.”

sensible adjective US /ˈsensəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.”

spy verb US /spaɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading “It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.”

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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 I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/

declared but not proved

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

it's

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

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

pard

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

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading My men and me has had our conference, and it's decided that both of you has got to be shot, and immediate.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

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

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

spyverbUS /spaɪ/

catch sight of

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

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 I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The reasons is none but what a sensible man must admit, and such I take you to be.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

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

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I am sorry this has happened, and so is my men, and we wish you well.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I want to address you reasonable, and make this plain and simple, as only a man that has been alleged to be something of an orator can accomplish.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It's a hard saying, pard, but whatever your intentions, a spy you have proved.

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.

Each of the 20 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

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

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Lahoma

Common questions about reading Lahoma by J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge) Ellis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Lahoma?

Yes. All 4122 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2029 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Lahoma is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #2029, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Lahoma take to read?

About 343 minutes of reading across 825 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Lahoma

Words and structures a reader meets early in Lahoma, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Given
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Honor--my
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Sacred
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Oath--not
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lahoma; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.