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Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6
Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6 is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John McElroy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'
33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81
Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.
94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.
118 Shorty Retaliates.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Si Klegg, Complete, Books 1-6 is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'
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33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81
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Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.
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94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.
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118 Shorty Retaliates.

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Adjutant noun US /ˈædʒətənt/

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Awakening noun US /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading “Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Earning verb US /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

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Groundhog noun US /ˈɡraʊndhɑːɡ/

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

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Shave verb US /ʃeɪv/

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

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Spatters noun US /ˈspætərz/

plural of “spatter” — the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'”

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Stampeded verb US /stæmˈpiːdɪd/

past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

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Teamster noun US /ˈtiːmstər/

the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

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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.

Preparing Supper verb + noun counted as “prepare supper”

In this reading “33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81”

335 times in 426,211 chapters
Like a Ghost verb + article + noun counted as “like … ghost”

In this reading “94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.”

1,514 times in 426,211 chapters
Good Thing adjective + noun

In this reading “Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.”

12,447 times in 426,211 chapters
in the Mud preposition + article + noun counted as “in … mud”

In this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'”

3,833 times in 426,211 chapters

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113

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From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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118

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From this reading 118 Shorty Retaliates.

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18

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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22

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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29

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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33

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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38

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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40

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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44

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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49

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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50

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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64

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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70

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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81

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From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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85

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From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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90

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From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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94

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From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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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 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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AidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/

the act of waking

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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Beatin

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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ChallengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/

not to your liking

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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DollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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EarningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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FledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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FrightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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GroannounUS /ɡroʊn/

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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GroundhognounUS /ˈɡraʊndhɑːɡ/

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

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

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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Klegg

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From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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LuckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MonthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MulesnounUS /mjuːlz/

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PrisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

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

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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Retaliates

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From this reading 118 Shorty Retaliates.

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SatnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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ShaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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Shorty

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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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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 ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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Si's

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From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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SmiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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SpattersnounUS /ˈspætərz/

plural of “spatter” — the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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StampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/

past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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StopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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TeamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/

the driver of a team of horses doing hauling

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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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 ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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ThempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Finding a Good Thing 85 Si's Challenge 90 A Disagreeable Awakening for Shorty and Si.

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ThinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 33 Si Reports to the Colonel 38 Preparing Supper 40 After the Mules Stampeded 44 The Adjutant Smiled on si and Shorty 49 The Prisoners 50 A Close Shave 62 Groundhog Fled 64 Earning Thirteen Dollars a Month 57 A Frightened Teamster 70 A Lucky Fall 81

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 94 Si Klegg Fell Without a Groan 113 Shorty Thinks si Does Not Look Like a Ghost.

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS The Aid Spatters Mud on si 18 Si Sat Down Hard 20 Stop Beatin' Them Mules' 22 Frozen in the Mud 29 What Do You See, Shorty?'

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