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Lahoma

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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For what do you find on busting open our door?
Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.
You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.
You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.
As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.
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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.

Reading 8/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 36–40

Line 1
For what do you find on busting open our door?
/fɔːr wʌt duː juː faɪnd ɑːn ˈbʌstɪŋ ˈoʊ.pən ˈaʊər dɔːr/
Line 2
Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.
/hiːr wiː sɪt ˈpleɪɪŋ wɪð ˈaʊər ˈbuːti fɔːr steɪks ənd ˈaʊər ˈɪndiən tɑːɡz ˈlaɪɪŋ ɔːl əˈbaʊt/
Line 3
You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.
Line 4
You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.
Line 5
As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.
/æz tuː ðæt ˈwæɡən juː kleɪm tuː hæv stoʊl əˈweɪ frʌm ˈʌndər ˈaʊər ˈveri ˈnoʊzɪz ə ˈskeptəkəl læf bɜːrst frʌm ðə ˈlɪsənərz/

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.

booty noun US /ˈbuːti/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading “Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.”

busting verb US /ˈbʌstɪŋ/

-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely

From this reading “For what do you find on busting open our door?”

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 “You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.”

listeners noun US /ˈlɪsənərz/

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading “As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.”

skeptical adjective US /ˈskeptəkəl/

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

From this reading “As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.”

stakes noun US /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading “Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.”

togs noun US /tɑːɡz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading “Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.”

wagons noun US /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.”

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

ain't

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

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

bustingverbUS /ˈbʌstɪŋ/

-ing form of “bust” — ruin completely

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

couldn't

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

didn't

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

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

gutted

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

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 You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/

denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

stakesnounUS /steɪks/

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading As to that wagon you claim to have stole away from under our very noses--" A skeptical laugh burst from the listeners.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading You might wish you didn't know the same, but once knowed, we ain't going to let you loose.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here we sit playing with our booty for stakes, and our Indian togs lying all about.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading You couldn't help knowing that we was the 'Indians' that gutted them wagons and put up the fight that left every man and woman dead on the field except that there last wagon you are telling us about.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For what do you find on busting open our door?

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.

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

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Honor--my
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