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The war of the Carolinas
The war of the Carolinas

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The war of the Carolinas is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.
“Who goes there?”
“A jug.”
“What kind of a jug?”
“A little brown jug from Kildare.”
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The war of the Carolinas

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The war of the Carolinas is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.
/ɑːn ðə roʊd tuː ˈtɜːrnərz/
Line 2
“Who goes there?”
/huː ɡoʊz ðer/
Line 3
“A jug.”
/ə dʒʌɡ/
Line 4
“What kind of a jug?”
/wʌt kaɪnd ʌv ə dʒʌɡ/
Line 5
“A little brown jug from Kildare.”

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.

brown noun US /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading ““A little brown jug from Kildare.””

goes noun US /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ““Who goes there?””

jug noun US /dʒʌɡ/

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading ““A jug.””

kind adjective US /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading ““What kind of a jug?””

little adjective US /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ““A little brown jug from Kildare.””

road noun US /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.”

turner's noun US /ˈtɜːrnərz/

possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

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.

ON THE ROAD preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.”

little brown adjective + noun

In this reading ““A little brown jug from Kildare.””

All words in this reading · 17

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 “A jug.”

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “A little brown jug from Kildare.”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “A little brown jug from Kildare.”

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “Who goes there?”

jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading “A jug.”

Kildare

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

From this reading “A little brown jug from Kildare.”

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “What kind of a jug?”

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “A little brown jug from Kildare.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “What kind of a jug?”

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.

ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Who goes there?”

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.

TURNER'SnounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/

possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO TURNER’S.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What kind of a jug?”

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Who goes there?”

Chapter 17 of The war of the Carolinas by Meredith Nicholson holds 118 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.

What does chapter 17 of The war of the Carolinas contain?

Chapter 17 holds 118 sentences of The war of the Carolinas, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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