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Si Klegg — Book 5
Si Klegg — Book 5

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.
By The National Tribune Company.
"Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.
These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.
How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.
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Si Klegg — Book 5

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.
Line 2
By The National Tribune Company.
/baɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈtrɪbjuːn ˈkʌmpəniː/
Line 3
"Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.
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These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.
/ðiːz ˈsketʃəz ɑːr ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl wʌnz ˈpʌblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈtrɪbjuːn rɪˈvaɪzd ənd ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd ˈsʌmˈwʌt baɪ ðə ˈɔːθər/
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How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

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.

abundantly adverb US /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.”

Chattanooga noun US /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/

a city in eastern Tennessee

From this reading “The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.”

enlarged adjective US /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading “These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.”

sketches noun US /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.”

testify verb US /ˈtestəfaɪ/

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading “How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.”

Tribune noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading “By The National Tribune Company.”

veteran noun US /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading “How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.”

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.

by the author preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.”

All words in this reading · 56

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.

200th

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From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By The National Tribune Company.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

CaringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/

a loving feeling

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/

a city in eastern Tennessee

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading By The National Tribune Company.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

Deacon's

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

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

EditornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

How

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

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

Ind

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

Klegg

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

McElroy

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading By The National Tribune Company.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

PartnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

Shorty

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

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 Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These sketches are the original ones published in The National Tribune, revised and enlarged somewhat by the author.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading By The National Tribune Company.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading How true they are to nature every veteran can abundantly testify from his own service.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Washington, D. C.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "Si Klegg, of the 200th Ind., and Shorty, his Partner," were born years ago in the brain of John McElroy, Editor of The National Tribune.

Chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5 by John McElroy holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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.

What does chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 10 sentences of Si Klegg — Book 5, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5 by John McElroy exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 10 sentences, grouped into 2 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Si Klegg — Book 5?

Work through the 2 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 2 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Si Klegg — Book 5 by John McElroy on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Si Klegg — Book 5?

Yes. All 4235 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31775 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #31775, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Si Klegg — Book 5 take to read?

About 352 minutes of reading across 847 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Si Klegg — Book 5

Words and structures a reader meets early in Si Klegg — Book 5, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Deacon's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Si Klegg — Book 5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Adventures
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Si Klegg — Book 5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chattanooga
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Si Klegg — Book 5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Caring
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Si Klegg — Book 5; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.