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Samantha at Saratoga

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Samantha at Saratoga is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.
Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.
We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.
Ardelia had come over to go with us.
She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).
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Samantha at Saratoga

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Samantha at Saratoga is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.
/ˈsiːɪŋ ðə ˈdɪfərənt sprɪŋz/
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Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.
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We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.
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Ardelia had come over to go with us.
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She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

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Allen noun US /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading “Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.”

bows noun US /baʊz/

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading “She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).”

drab adjective US /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).”

partake verb US /pɑːrˈteɪk/

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading “Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.”

ribbon noun US /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading “She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).”

sot noun US /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading “Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.”

sweat noun US /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading “She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).”

yellowish adjective US /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

AllennounUS /ˈælən/

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

Ardelia

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

bowsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

DIFFERENTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

drabadjectiveUS /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

dretfully

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

drinked

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

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

hadn't

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

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

holly-hawks

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

Immegeatly

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

Josiah

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

mits

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

prespired

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

SEEINGnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

sotnounUS /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.

sweatnounUS /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SEEING THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

Tutt

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

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Taking a walk Immegeatly after dinner (a good one) Josiah Allen, Ardelia Tutt and me sot out to view and look at the different springs and to partake of the same.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ardelia had come over to go with us.

yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading She had on a kind of a yellowish drab dress and a hat made of the same, with some drab and blue bows of ribbon and some pink holly-hawks in it, and she had some mits on (her hands prespired dretfully, and she sweat easy).

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading We hadn’t drinked a drop of it as yet.

Chapter 7 of Samantha at Saratoga by Marietta Holley holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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Samantha
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Saratoga
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Sundown
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