Chapter 8 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting. “Ran away, though,” said Powell. “So'd you run. Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?” “Shoot!” said Powell.
Chapter 8 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 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.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?””
confidently declared to be so
From this reading ““Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.”
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading “Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?””
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ““Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?””
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading ““Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading ““Ran away, though,” said Powell.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading ““Shoot!” said Powell.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Ran away, though,” said Powell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Indian!” asserted Balwin, panting.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “Ran away, though,” said Powell.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Ran away, though,” said Powell.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “So'd you run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ran away, though,” said Powell.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Shoot!” said Powell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So'd you run.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Ran away, though,” said Powell.
at the time that
From this reading Think any Sioux'd stay when an army officer comes gunning for him?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So'd you run.
Chapter 8 of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories by Owen Wister holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 holds 210 sentences of The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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