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Si Klegg — Book 3
Si Klegg — Book 3

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Si Klegg — Book 3 is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John McElroy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.
"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.
Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."
"Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.
"Dan Elliott will act as Corporal of the Guard."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Si Klegg — Book 3

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Si Klegg — Book 3 is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.
/siː hæz ə hɑːrd taɪm ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː kiːp ˈwɪski aʊt ʌv kæmp/
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"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.
Line 3
Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."
Line 4
"Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.
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"Dan Elliott will act as Corporal of the Guard."

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Bailey noun US /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading “"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Corporal noun US /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading “"Dan Elliott will act as Corporal of the Guard."”

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detail noun US /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading “"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doolittle noun US /ˈduːlɪtəl/

United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)

From this reading “"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sang noun US /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading “"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sergeant noun US /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading “"DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."”

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whisky noun US /ˈwɪski/

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading “SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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HARD TIME adjective + noun

a difficulty that can be overcome with effort

In this reading “SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.”

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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 SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

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BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Belcher

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From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

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CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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Corp'l

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From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

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CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading "Dan Elliott will act as Corporal of the Guard."

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Dan

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From this reading "Dan Elliott will act as Corporal of the Guard."

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DETAILnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/

United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

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Elliott

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From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

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Fracker

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From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
Gleason

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HARDadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Hendricks

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
Hummerson

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
KEEPverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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Klegg

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From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

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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 Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."

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Mansur

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From this reading Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."

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Nolan

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From this reading Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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Orderly-Sergeant

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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roll-call

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Long, Mansur, Nolan, Thompson."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

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to-morrow

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

From this reading "DETAIL for guard to-morrow," sang out the Orderly-Sergeant, after he had finished the evening roll-call: "Bailey, Belcher, Doolittle, Elliott, Fracker, Gleason, Hendricks, Hummerson.

Pending verification
TRYINGadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHISKYnounUS /ˈwɪski/

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading SI HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO KEEP WHISKY OUT OF CAMP.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Corp'l Klegg, you will act as Sergeant of the Guard.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of Si Klegg — Book 3 by John McElroy holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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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