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Si Klegg — Book 1
Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 1 is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.
THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.
It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.
At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.
The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.
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Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 1 is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.
/siː hæz sʌm ˈverid ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪð ˈsʌðərn ˈprɑːdəkts/
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THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.
/ðə lɔːŋ tʃeɪs ˈæftər bræɡ frʌm ˈluːivɪl tuː ðə ˈmaʊntənz ʌv ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn kənˈtʌki wɑːz rʌf ɑːn ðə nuː truːps/
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It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.
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At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.
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The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bragg noun US /bræɡ/

Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)

From this reading “THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.”

crippled adjective US /ˈkrɪpəld/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading “It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.”

hospitals noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.”

jogged verb US /dʒɑːɡd/

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading “The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.”

Louisville noun US /ˈluːivɪl/

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading “THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.”

products noun US /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading “SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.”

southeastern adjective US /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

From this reading “THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.”

weeded verb US /ˈwiːdɪd/

past form of “weed” — clear of weeds

From this reading “It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

six months noun + noun counted as “six month”

In this reading “At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.”

jogged along verb + particle counted as “jog along”

In this reading “The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.”

three weeks noun + noun counted as “three week”

In this reading “At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.”

At the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.”

chase after verb + particle

pursue someone sexually or romantically

In this reading “THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.”

found out verb + adjective

In this reading “It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.”

much reduced adverb + adjective

In this reading “At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.”

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200th

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From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

61

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From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

BraggnounUS /bræɡ/

Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/

in a courageous manner

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

Buell's

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From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

Ind

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

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

PRODUCTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

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 SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

skage

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

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The 200th Ind. jogged along bravely, but its ranks had suffered the common skage.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

VARIEDadjectiveUS /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE long chase after Bragg from Louisville to the mountains of southeastern Kentucky was rough on the new troops.

weededverbUS /ˈwiːdɪd/

past form of “weed” — clear of weeds

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At the end of two or three weeks some of the new regiments were as much reduced in numbers as most of those that went out in '61 were during their first six months.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It weeded them out very fast, and in every town through which Buell's army passed the buildings were turned into hospitals and filled with sick and crippled soldiers, who had found out early that they were not physically able to endure the hardships of an active campaign.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 1 by John McElroy holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

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Transformation
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