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Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Si Klegg — Book 1 is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.
IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.
For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.
They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.
Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.
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Si Klegg — Book 1

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Si Klegg — Book 1 is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.
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IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.
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For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.
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They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.
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Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.
/mʌtʃ reɪn ɪn ðə hɪl ˈkʌntri hæd ˈswoʊlən ðə swɪft ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ðə ˈkʌmbərlənd ənd ðeɪ ˈfɪrsli ˈklæmərd ðer ˈdiːviəs weɪ tuː ðə brɔːd oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

brigade noun US /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading “For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.”

clamored verb US /ˈklæmərd/

past form of “clamor” — make loud demands

From this reading “Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.”

Cumberland noun US /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading “For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.”

devious adjective US /ˈdiːviəs/

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

From this reading “Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.”

Nashville noun US /ˈnæʃvɪl/

capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music

From this reading “IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.”

outpouring noun US /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/

a natural flow of ground water

From this reading “HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.”

swollen adjective US /ˈswoʊlən/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading “Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.”

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.

commanding officers adjective + noun counted as “commanding officer”

an officer in command of a military unit

In this reading “For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.”

lingered near verb + particle counted as “linger near”

In this reading “IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.”

on the banks preposition + article + noun counted as “on … banks”

In this reading “For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.”

last two adjective + noun

In this reading “They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.”

for nearly preposition + adverb

In this reading “For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.”

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200th

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

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/

past form of “clamor” — make loud demands

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

HOME-SICKNESS

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

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

Ind

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

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

inscrutible

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

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

MUSICnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/

capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

OUTPOURINGnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/

a natural flow of ground water

From this reading HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

sunshiny

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

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They had been bright, sunshiny days, the last two of them.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IT WAS Sunday again, and the 200th Ind. still lingered near Nashville.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Much rain in the hill country had swollen the swift waters of the Cumberland and they fiercely clamored their devious way to the broad Ohio.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For some inscrutible reason known only to the commanding officers the brigade had been for nearly a week in camp on the banks of the swift running Cumberland.

Chapter 23 of Si Klegg — Book 1 by John McElroy holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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