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A Little Girl in Old San Francisco

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old San Francisco is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.
It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.
There were ponies and saddle horses.
Laverne must ride.
"I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.
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A Little Girl in Old San Francisco

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old San Francisco is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.
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It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈplezənt naʊ fɔːr ˈraɪdɪŋ ənd ˈdraɪvɪŋ fɔːr ðə waɪnd wɑːz ˈkʌmɪŋ frʌm ðə ˈoʊʃən ənd ˈwɑːftɪŋ wɪð ɪt ðə ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ðæt ˈstɑːrtɪd ðə ˈpʌlsɪz əˈfreʃ/
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There were ponies and saddle horses.
/ðer wɜːr ˈpoʊniz ənd ˈsædəl ˈhɔːrsəz/
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Laverne must ride.
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"I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

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.

afresh adverb US /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.”

driving adjective US /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading “It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.”

inspiration noun US /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading “It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.”

ponies noun US /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “There were ponies and saddle horses.”

pulses noun US /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.”

saddle verb US /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading “There were ponies and saddle horses.”

wafting verb US /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/

-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading “It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.”

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.

saddle horses verb + noun counted as “saddle horse”

a lightweight horse kept for riding only

In this reading “There were ponies and saddle horses.”

came home verb + noun counted as “come home”

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.”

share in verb + particle

In this reading “NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.”

sit by verb + particle

be inactive or indifferent while something is happening

In this reading “"I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.”

All words in this reading · 53

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 NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There were ponies and saddle horses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

Isola

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

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

Laverne

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

From this reading Laverne must ride.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Laverne must ride.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading There were ponies and saddle horses.

pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Laverne must ride.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading There were ponies and saddle horses.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

Savedra

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

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were ponies and saddle horses.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NEW EXPERIENCES Mr. Savedra came home early to have a share in the guests.

waftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/

-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were ponies and saddle horses.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will go if she can sit by me in the carriage," said Isola.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was pleasant now for riding and driving, for the wind was coming from the ocean, and wafting with it the inspiration that started the pulses afresh.

Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old San Francisco by Amanda M. Douglas holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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.

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Chapter 12 holds 263 sentences of A Little Girl in Old San Francisco, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.

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