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A Truthful Woman in Southern California

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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AT CORONADO BEACH.
I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.
Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."
But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.
It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.
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A Truthful Woman in Southern California

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Truthful Woman in Southern California is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT CORONADO BEACH.
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I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.
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Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."
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But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.
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It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.
/ɪt hæz bɪn stæmpt ɑːn ˈsteɪʃəneri ənd ˈmenjuː kɑːrdz ənd hæz ɡɔːn ðə wɜːrld ˈoʊvər ɪn hɪz ˈvɑːljuːm ˈaʊər ˈɪtəli ənd noʊ wʌn ˈevər ˈvɪzɪts ðɪs spɑːt huː hæz nɑːt meɪd ðə freɪz hɪz oʊn/

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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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adjective noun US /ˈædʒɪktɪv/

a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading “But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.”

cosmopolitan adjective US /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading “I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.”

lastingly adverb US /ˈlæstɪŋli/

in an enduring or permanent manner

From this reading “Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."”

magnetized adjective US /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/

having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel

From this reading “Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."”

menu noun US /ˈmenjuː/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading “It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.”

permeated verb US /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/

past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading “Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."”

stationery noun US /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading “It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.”

Warner's noun US /ˈwɔːrnərz/

possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading “Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."”

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adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/

a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT CORONADO BEACH.

BEACHnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading AT CORONADO BEACH.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

CORONADO

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

From this reading AT CORONADO BEACH.

cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/

plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

lastinglyadverbUS /ˈlæstɪŋli/

in an enduring or permanent manner

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/

having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

million-times-quoted

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

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/

past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

phrasenounUS /freɪz/

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/

using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

stampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

Terrapinnoun

any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading But I must venture to find fault with his million-times-quoted adjective "unique" as it is used.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

Wanamakerville

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/

possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Just as Philadelphia is to me Wanamakerville and Terrapin, so Coronado Beach is permeated and lastingly magnetized by Warner's sojourn here and what he "was saying."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I associate Coronado Beach so closely with Warner (Charles D.), the cultured and cosmopolitan, that every wave seems to murmur his name, and the immense hotel lives and flourishes under the magic of his rhetoric and commendation.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It has been stamped on stationery and menu cards, and has gone the world over in his volume "Our Italy," and no one ever visits this spot who has not made the phrase his own.

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How do I study chapter 1 of A Truthful Woman in Southern California?

Work through the 18 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 18 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 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 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 A Truthful Woman in Southern California

Common questions about reading A Truthful Woman in Southern California by Kate Sanborn on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Truthful Woman in Southern California?

Yes. All 1723 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #19391 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Truthful Woman in Southern California is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #19391, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Truthful Woman in Southern California take to read?

About 143 minutes of reading across 345 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Truthful Woman in Southern California section by section

How to work through A Truthful Woman in Southern California section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 13 chapters of A Truthful Woman in Southern California to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in A Truthful Woman in Southern California

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Truthful Woman in Southern California, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Coronado
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Truthful Woman in Southern California; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beach
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Truthful Woman in Southern California; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Associate
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Truthful Woman in Southern California; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Closely
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Truthful Woman in Southern California; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.