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The Last of the Plainsmen

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.
"Cause I've a joke on somebody.
Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!
Shore he's windy as hell'!"
At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.
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The Last of the Plainsmen

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Last of the Plainsmen is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.
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"Cause I've a joke on somebody.
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Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!
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Shore he's windy as hell'!"
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At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

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exposure noun US /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

Frank's noun US /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

humiliation noun US /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

snapped verb US /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

subjective adjective US /səbˈdʒektɪv/

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

talks noun US /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading “Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!”

wanderings noun US /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading “At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.”

windy adjective US /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading “Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!”

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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 ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

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 ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

CausenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Cause I've a joke on somebody.

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

doin

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From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

he's

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

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

I've

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

From this reading "Cause I've a joke on somebody.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

Jim

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

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Cause I've a joke on somebody.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

SIWASH

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

snappedverbUS /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Cause I've a joke on somebody.

subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

talkin

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

talksnounUS /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading ON TO THE SIWASH "Who all was doin' the talkin' last night?" asked Frank next morning, when we were having a late breakfast.

windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At this cruel exposure of his subjective wanderings, Jim showed extreme humiliation; but Frank's eyes fairly snapped with the fun he got out of telling it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Jim he talks in his sleep often, an' last night after you did finally get settled down, Jim he up in his sleep an' says: 'Shore he's windy as hell!

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