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The Little Brown Jug at Kildare
The Little Brown Jug at Kildare

Chapter II

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THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.
As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:
Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.
Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.
Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.
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The Little Brown Jug at Kildare

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.
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As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:
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Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.
/ˈɡʌvərnər ˈɔːzbɔːrn huː wɑːz ɪkˈspektəd hoʊm frʌm ðə ˈkɑːtən ˈplæntərz kənˈvenʃən ˈjestərdeɪ ˈmɔːrnɪŋ hæz bɪn ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli dɪˈteɪnd ɪn ætˈlæntə baɪ ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˈbɪznəs/
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Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.
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Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.
/ˈsevrəl ˈmætərz ʌv kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns əˈweɪt ðə ˈɡʌvərnərz rɪˈtɜːrn/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Atlanta noun US /ætˈlæntə/

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading “Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.”

chagrin noun US /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading “As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:”

Columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.”

governor's noun US /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading “Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.”

osborne noun US /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/

English playwright (1929-1994)

From this reading “THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.”

Planters noun US /ˈplæntərz/

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading “Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.”

prominently adverb US /ˈprɑːmənəntli/

in a prominent way

From this reading “As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:”

unavoidably adverb US /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/

by necessity

From this reading “Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.”

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.

considerable importance adjective + noun

In this reading “Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.”

last night adjective + noun

In this reading “Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.”

yesterday morning noun + noun

In this reading “Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.”

without further preposition + adverb

In this reading “THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.”

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

In this reading “THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.”

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ABSENCEnounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

Barbara

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

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/

a large formal assembly

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

GOVERNORnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

Griswold

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

head-lined

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From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

OSBORNEnounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/

English playwright (1929-1994)

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

PlantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Miss Barbara Osborne arrived last night and proceeded at once to the governor's mansion.

proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/

in a prominent way

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

Saluda

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

scannedverbUS /skænd/

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several matters of considerable importance await the governor's return.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As he scanned the morning newspaper at breakfast he read with chagrin this item, prominently head-lined:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/

by necessity

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR OSBORNE Griswold spent the night at the Saluda House, Columbia, and rose in the morning with every intention of seeing Governor Osborne, or some one in authority at his office, as soon as possible and proceeding to Richmond without further delay.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Governor Osborne, who was expected home from the Cotton Planters' Convention yesterday morning has been unavoidably detained in Atlanta by important personal business.

Chapter 2 of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare by Meredith Nicholson holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 2 of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare contain?

Chapter 2 holds 184 sentences of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare by Meredith Nicholson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 2 of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare?

Work through the 37 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 37 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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.

Questions about reading The Little Brown Jug at Kildare

Common questions about reading The Little Brown Jug at Kildare by Meredith Nicholson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare?

Yes. All 4286 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #45782 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #45782, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Little Brown Jug at Kildare take to read?

About 357 minutes of reading across 858 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Little Brown Jug at Kildare section by section

How to work through The Little Brown Jug at Kildare section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Little Brown Jug at Kildare

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Little Brown Jug at Kildare, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Illustrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Howard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chandler
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Christy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Brown Jug at Kildare; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.