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When Buffalo Ran

Chapter I

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You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.
Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.
One thing you must remember.
If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.
Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.
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When Buffalo Ran

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of When Buffalo Ran is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 73/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 361–365

Line 1
You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.
/juː meɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər ðɪs ðæt ɪf juː ʃuːt æn ˈæroʊ ˈɪntuː ðə kæf ənd blʌd bɪˈɡɪnz tuː kʌm frʌm ɪts maʊθ ɪt wɪl suːn daɪ juː niːd nɑːt ʃuːt æt ɪt əˈɡen bʌt meɪ ɡoʊ ɑːn tuː ˈoʊvərteɪk əˈnʌðər ənd kɪl ɪt/
Line 2
Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.
/ðen pərˈhæps ˈæftər ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl juː kæn tʃeɪs bɪɡ ˈbʌfəloʊ/
Line 3
One thing you must remember.
/wʌn θɪŋ juː mʌst rɪˈmɛm.bər/
Line 4
If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.
/ɪf juː ɑːr ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈbʌfəloʊ duː nɑːt biː əˈfreɪd ʌv ðem/
Line 5
Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.
/raɪd jɔːr hɔːrs kloʊs ʌp tuː ðə ˈbʌfəloʊ æz kloʊs æz juː kæn ənd ðen let flaɪ ðə ˈæroʊ wɪð ɔːl jɔːr fɔːrs/

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arrow noun US /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

begins noun US /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

buffalo noun US /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading “Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.”

calf noun US /kæf/

young of domestic cattle

From this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

chase verb US /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.”

fly verb US /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.”

overtake verb US /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

shoot verb US /ʃuːt/

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

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shoot an arrow verb + article + noun counted as “shoot … arrow”

In this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

come from verb + particle

In this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

shoot at verb + particle

In this reading “You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.”

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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 Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

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 Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

calfnounUS /kæf/

young of domestic cattle

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading One thing you must remember.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing you must remember.

overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

RideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

shootverbUS /ʃuːt/

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If you are running buffalo, do not be afraid of them.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading One thing you must remember.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Then, perhaps, after a little while you can chase big buffalo.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may remember this, that if you shoot an arrow into the calf, and blood begins to come from its mouth, it will soon die, you need not shoot at it again, but may go on to overtake another, and kill it.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ride your horse close up to the buffalo, as close as you can, and then let fly the arrow with all your force.

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