Chapter 13 of Smoke Bellew is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Smoke Bellew is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented. "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins." "But there are to be women, Shorty. I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me." "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
Chapter 13 of Smoke Bellew is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of craving something
From this reading “"Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.”
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading “I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “"I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.”
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “"I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.”
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading “"I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “"Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
take in solid food
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
be seated
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I paid fifteen dollars for them, second-hand," Smoke lamented.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
(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 "Well, moccasins won't spoil their appetite none," was Shorty's comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm going to sit down and eat with real live women--Mrs Bowie, and several others, so the Colonel told me."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But there are to be women, Shorty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon they won't be a man not in moccasins."
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