Chapter 4 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter. “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller. It ain’t my trouble. If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead. It’s none of my business, anyway.
Chapter 4 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
at or in the front
From this reading “If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It’s none of my business, anyway.”
to strive with determination
From this reading ““Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.”
a person who fells trees
From this reading ““Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ““A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter.”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading ““A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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proceed (with a plan of action)
In this reading “If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.”
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 If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter.
at or in the front
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain’t my trouble.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It’s none of my business, anyway.
to strive with determination
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It’s none of my business, anyway.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
a quad with a square body
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ain’t my trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s none of my business, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ain’t my trouble.
not one, and not any
From this reading It’s none of my business, anyway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s none of my business, anyway.
go across or through
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It ain’t my trouble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Don’t try to pass the buck to me, feller.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “A-a-a-a-aw, ——!” yawned Porter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want to forgive ’em for lockin’ yuh in a cell—go ahead.
Chapter 4 of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 4 holds 392 sentences of The Buckaroo of Blue Wells, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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