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Si Klegg, Book 4

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Si Klegg, Book 4 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
LIEUT.
Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.
Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.
The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.
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Si Klegg, Book 4

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Si Klegg, Book 4 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
Line 2
LIEUT.
Line 3
Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.
Line 4
Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.
Line 5
The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.
/ðə rɔːr ʌv ðə ˈbætəl wʊd hæv toʊld ðem æz mʌtʃ fɔːr ɪt wɑːz naʊ ˈdefənɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

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.

clearing noun US /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading “Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.”

deafening adjective US /ˈdefənɪŋ/

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading “The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.”

evidences noun US /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.”

flag noun US /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading “Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.”

log verb US /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading “Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.”

parked adjective US /pɑːrkt/

that have been left

From this reading “Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.”

recruits noun US /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading “Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.”

trains noun US /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading “Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.”

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.

log cabin verb + noun

a cabin built with logs

In this reading “Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.”

in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.”

roar of verb + particle

In this reading “The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.”

other evidences adjective + noun counted as “other evidence”

In this reading “Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.”

All words in this reading · 53

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

Bowersox

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

CHICKAMAUGAnoun

a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces

From this reading THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.

clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

LIEUT

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

From this reading LIEUT.

line-of-battle

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

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

outbuildings

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/

that have been left

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

Shorty

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

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 Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE END OF THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Bowersox, Si, Shorty and the recruits left the woods and entered a large clearing, in the midst of which was a log cabin, with a few rude outbuildings.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The roar of the battle would have told them as much, for it was now deafening.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Over it flew the yellow flag of the hospital service, and beyond could be seen the parked trains and other evidences of the line-of-battle.

Chapter 17 of Si Klegg, Book 4 by John McElroy holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Chapter 17 holds 120 sentences of Si Klegg, Book 4, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Si Klegg, Book 4

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Experiences
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Shorty
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Great
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Tullahoma
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