Chapter X of Si Klegg, Book 5, “Shorty in Trouble,” is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Chapter X of Si Klegg, Book 5, “Shorty in Trouble,” is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL. "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard. "Bin home on sick-furlough. Goin' back to the front now. Left my papers at home.
Chapter X of Si Klegg, Book 5, “Shorty in Trouble,” is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “"Bin home on sick-furlough.”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “"I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.”
come together
From this reading “HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Goin' back to the front now.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “"Bin home on sick-furlough.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Left my papers at home.”
go across or through
From this reading “"I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.”
a result
From this reading “"I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Left my papers at home.”
In this reading “"I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.”
In this reading “HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.”
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From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left my papers at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Goin' back to the front now.
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "Bin home on sick-furlough.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
come together
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Goin' back to the front now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goin' back to the front now.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Bin home on sick-furlough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
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 Left my papers at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Left my papers at home.
not any; not one
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Goin' back to the front now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bin home on sick-furlough.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Left my papers at home.
go across or through
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
a result
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bin home on sick-furlough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AINT got no pass," said Shorty, in response to the demand of the Provost-Guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROVOST-MARSHAL.
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