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Samantha at Saratoga
Samantha at Saratoga

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Samantha at Saratoga is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.
It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin past.
Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin of that kind a goin on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.
Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.
But good land?
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Samantha at Saratoga

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Samantha at Saratoga is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.
/ˈvɪzɪts tuː ˈnoʊtəbəl ˈpleɪsəz/
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It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goinpast.
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Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthinof that kind a goinon, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.
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Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.
Line 5
But good land?
/bʌt ɡʊd lænd/

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.

counted verb US /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.”

folks noun US /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading “It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.”

lively adjective US /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading “Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.”

notable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.”

Saratoga noun US /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading “It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.”

teams noun US /tiːmz/

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.”

visits noun US /ˈvɪzɪts/

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

From this reading “VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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4th

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From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But good land?

campmeetin

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From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

goin

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From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading But good land?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

Jonesville

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But good land?

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

NOTABLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

piazzas

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

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

PLACESnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/

a species of large fish found in Australian rivers

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

sunthin

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

teamsnounUS /tiːmz/

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is a perfect sight to behold, to set on the piazzas at Saratoga, and see the folks a goin’ past.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Why, I had counted as many as seven teams in the road at one time, and I had thought that wuz pretty lively times.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.

VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

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

From this reading VISITS TO NOTABLE PLACES.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

wuz

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

From this reading Now in Jonesville, when there wuz a 4th of July, or campmeetin’, or sunthin’ of that kind a goin’ on, why, I thought I had seen the streets pretty full.

Chapter 13 of Samantha at Saratoga by Marietta Holley holds 322 sentences, grouped into 65 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Vocabulary met early in Samantha at Saratoga

Words and structures a reader meets early in Samantha at Saratoga, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Samantha
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Samantha at Saratoga; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Saratoga
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Sundown
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Little
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