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Si Klegg — Book 1
Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.
AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.
He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.
His friends and family coincided with him.
The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.
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Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Si Klegg — Book 1 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.
/ənd wʌt bɪˈkeɪm ʌv ɪt/
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AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.
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He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.
/hiː wɑːz ˈθrɪfti ənd ˈprɑːvɪdənt ənd bɪˈliːvd ɪn ˈbiːɪŋ ˈredi fɔːr ˈeni ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
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His friends and family coincided with him.
/hɪz frendz ənd ˈfæməli ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd wɪð hɪm/
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The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.
/ðə ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər prəˈvaɪdɪd hɪm wɪð ə ˈwɔːrdroʊb ðæt wɑːz ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl ɪf nɑːt ˈstaɪlɪʃ bʌt ðer wɜːr ˈmeni θɪŋz ðæt hiː felt hiː wʊd niːd ɪn əˈdɪʃən/

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coincided verb US /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/

past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together

From this reading “His friends and family coincided with him.”

cumulative adjective US /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/

increasing by successive addition

From this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

equip verb US /ɪˈkwɪp/

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

From this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

provident adjective US /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/

providing carefully for the future

From this reading “He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.”

Quartermaster noun US /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/

an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

From this reading “The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.”

serviceable adjective US /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading “The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.”

stylish adjective US /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

From this reading “The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.”

thrifty adjective US /ˈθrɪfti/

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading “He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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three years noun + noun

In this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

any emergency adjective + noun

In this reading “He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.”

many things adjective + noun

In this reading “The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.”

in addition preposition + noun

In this reading “The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.”

new career adjective + noun

In this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

put down verb + adjective

cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

In this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

enlisted in verb + particle counted as “enlist in”

In this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

for three preposition + noun

In this reading “AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.”

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200th

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From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

BECAMEverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

careernounUS /kərˈɪr/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/

past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together

From this reading His friends and family coincided with him.

cumulativeadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/

increasing by successive addition

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading His friends and family coincided with him.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His friends and family coincided with him.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His friends and family coincided with him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

Ind

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From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.

Klegg

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/

providing carefully for the future

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

QuartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/

an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

SinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading He was thrifty and provident, and believed in being ready for any emergency.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Quartermaster provided him with a wardrobe that was serviceable, if not stylish, but there were many things that he felt he would need in addition.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading AFTER Si Klegg had finally yielded to his cumulative patriotic impulses and enlisted in the 200th Ind. for three years or until the rebellion was put down, with greater earnestness and solemnity to equip himself for his new career.

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