Chapter 36 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended. "Will Nugget do? I kin catch him easiest." As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week. "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
Chapter 36 of The Sheriff of Badger is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading “A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.”
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I kin catch him easiest."”
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “I kin catch him easiest."”
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading “"Will Nugget do?”
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.”
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “"Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."”
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading “As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."”
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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In this reading “As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.”
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading “"Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."”
In this reading “A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.”
In this reading “As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I kin catch him easiest."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will Nugget do?
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I kin catch him easiest."
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I kin catch him easiest."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kin catch him easiest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading I kin catch him easiest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "Will Nugget do?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
by chance
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Say, Lafe"--Shortredge was at his elbow, plucking the sleeve of his shirt--"say, I want to go along."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will Nugget do?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Johnson was saddling, he told Hetty through the window that perhaps he would not be back for a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NIGHT RIDE AND DEATH OF BUFFALO JIM "I'll go round up the pasture for you," he ended.
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