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By motor to the Golden Gate
By motor to the Golden Gate

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!
Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”
With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.
First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).
I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.
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By motor to the Golden Gate

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!
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Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”
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With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.
/wɪð ðə piːs ʌv ˈpeɪpər bɪˈfɔːr miː aɪ kæn seɪ ɪt ˈɡlɪbli ɪˈnʌf bʌt ɪn ˈkʌmɪŋ əˈpɑːn ɪt ˌʌnpriˈperd maɪ ˈoʊnli hoʊp ɪz tuː ˈfɑːloʊ hɪz ˈflɪpənt bʌt ˈveri ˈhelpfəl səˈdʒestʃən ənd ˈmentəli daɪv θruː ɪt/
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First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).
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I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.
/aɪ æm nɑːt ˈveri ˈsɜːrtən ðoʊ ðæt aɪ wɑːnt tuː kɔːl hɜːr æt ɔːl/

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.

Ang noun US /æŋ/

a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

From this reading “Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.””

exposition noun US /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading “THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!”

flippant adjective US /ˈflɪpənt/

showing inappropriate levity

From this reading “With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.”

glibly adverb US /ˈɡlɪbli/

with superficial plausibility

From this reading “With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.”

Laboriously adverb US /ləˈbɔːriəsli/

in a laborious manner

From this reading “Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.””

Lees noun US /liːz/

the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

From this reading “THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!”

objective adjective US /əbˈdʒektɪv/

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading “First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).”

springboard noun US /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/

a flexible board for jumping upward

From this reading “First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).”

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.

into the water preposition + article + noun counted as “into … water”

In this reading “First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).”

THROUGH THE CITY preposition + article + noun counted as “through … city”

In this reading “THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!”

start on verb + particle

In this reading “First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).”

All words in this reading · 87

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 First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

AngnounUS /æŋ/

a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

Ang-hell-less

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

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

Angeles

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

Angy

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

divenounUS /daɪv/

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

don't

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

EXPOSITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/

showing inappropriate levity

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/

with superficial plausibility

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

hellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

LaboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/

in a laborious manner

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

LeesnounUS /liːz/

the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

Loas

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

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

Los

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/

thrust or throw into

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

run-off

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

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

SaysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

springboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/

a flexible board for jumping upward

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

UNPRONOUNCEABLEadjective

impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I am not very certain, though, that I want to call her at all.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading First, get _hell_ as the objective plunge fixed in mind, then start on _loas_ (like a run-off), _Ang_ (hit the springboard), _hell_ (the dive), _less_ (into the water).

WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the piece of paper before me I can say it glibly enough, but in coming upon it unprepared, my only hope is to follow his flippant but very helpful suggestion and mentally dive through it.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Laboriously E. M. wrote her name as she herself pronounced it, “Loas Ang-hell-less.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THROUGH THE CITY UNPRONOUNCEABLE TO AN EXPOSITION BEAUTIFUL Says Los Angeles, “Whatever you do, don’t call me Angy Lees”!

Chapter 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate by Emily Post holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate contain?

Chapter 26 holds 122 sentences of By motor to the Golden Gate, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate by Emily Post exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 26 of By motor to the Golden Gate?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 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 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 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 By motor to the Golden Gate

Common questions about reading By motor to the Golden Gate by Emily Post on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of By motor to the Golden Gate?

Yes. All 3111 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #73784 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of By motor to the Golden Gate is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #73784, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does By motor to the Golden Gate take to read?

About 259 minutes of reading across 623 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read By motor to the Golden Gate section by section

How to work through By motor to the Golden Gate section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 34 chapters of By motor to the Golden Gate 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 By motor to the Golden Gate

Words and structures a reader meets early in By motor to the Golden Gate, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Excuse
A word that appears in the opening chapter of By motor to the Golden Gate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Accuse
A word that appears in the opening chapter of By motor to the Golden Gate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Suppose
A word that appears in the opening chapter of By motor to the Golden Gate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Proves
A word that appears in the opening chapter of By motor to the Golden Gate; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.