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Si Klegg — Book 3
Si Klegg — Book 3

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 3 is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John McElroy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.
THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.
"Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.
"Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.
"Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.
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Si Klegg — Book 3

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 3 is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.
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THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.
/ðə bɔɪz wɜːr ˈsɪtɪŋ ərˈaʊnd ˈhævɪŋ əˈnʌðər smoʊk bɪˈfɔːr ˈkrɔːlɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðer ˈblæŋkəts spred ˈʌndər ðə ʃeɪd ʌv ðə ˈskræɡli ˈloʊkəsts ənd ˈmeɪndʒi ˈsiːdərz wen ðə dɑːɡz reɪzd æn əˈlɑːrm/
Line 3
"Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.
/ɡet bæk ˈʌndər ðə ˈʃæd.oʊ ʌv ðə triːz bɔɪz ənd kiːp ˈkwaɪət sed siː/
Line 4
"Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.
/həˈloʊ ðə haʊs keɪm aʊt ʌv ðə ˈdɑːrknəs æt ðə fʊt ʌv ðə hɪl/
Line 5
"Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

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blankets noun US /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

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cedars noun US /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

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crawling noun US /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

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Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.”

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imitating verb US /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading “"Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.”

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locusts noun US /ˈloʊkəsts/

plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

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mangy adjective US /ˈmeɪndʒi/

having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

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scraggly adjective US /ˈskræɡli/

ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

From this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

under the shade preposition + article + noun counted as “under … shade”

In this reading “THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.”

1,985 times in 225,867 chapters
keep quiet verb + adjective

refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information

In this reading “"Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.”

3,699 times in 225,867 chapters
under the shadow preposition + article + noun counted as “under … shadow”

In this reading “"Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.”

2,876 times in 225,867 chapters
Get back verb + particle

recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost

In this reading “"Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.”

27,900 times in 225,867 chapters
came out verb + adjective counted as “come out”

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “"Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.”

94,648 times in 225,867 chapters
at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “"Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.”

24,925 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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Bolster's

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From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/

plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/

having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Hello, the house!" came out of the darkness at the foot of the hill.

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PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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scragglyadjectiveUS /ˈskræɡli/

ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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SHORTY

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

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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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 AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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thar

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

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

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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 THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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TRAPnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Get back under the shadow of the trees, boys, and keep quiet," said Si.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE boys were sitting around having another smoke before crawling into their blankets, spread under the shade of the scraggly locusts and mangy cedars, when the dogs raised an alarm.

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WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading SI AND SHORTY WORK A TRAP AND LAND SOME PRISONERS.

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yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Hello, thar' yourself," answered Shorty, imitating Mrs. Bolster's voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 18 of Si Klegg — Book 3 by John McElroy holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 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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