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Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition
Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.
There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.
Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:
"Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."
"Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.
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Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.
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There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.
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Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:
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"Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."
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"Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

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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.

Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.”

forestry noun US /ˈfɔːrəstri/

the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

From this reading “West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.”

immortalize verb US /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪz/

be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

From this reading “"Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."”

infatuated adjective US /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading “Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:”

Maine noun US /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading “There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.”

minute's noun US /ˈmɪnəts/

possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “"Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.”

onto preposition US /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading “There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.”

sot noun US /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading “West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.”

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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 West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

buildin

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

foller

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

forestrynounUS /ˈfɔːrəstri/

the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

growin

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

idee

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

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

immortalizeverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪz/

be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

Josiah

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

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

MainenounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

Others

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

out-doors

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

sez

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

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

sotnounUS /sɔːt/

a chronic drinker

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

walksnounUS /wɔːks/

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading West of the forestry buildin' growin' right out of the ground is a immense map of the United States covering five acres of ground, gravel walks mark the State and coast lines, and each State is sot out in its own native flowers.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Josiah wuz simply infatuated with the sight and I myself thought it wuz a great idee and I sez:

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "Josiah, this is a plan worthy of Uncle Sam to immortalize what is dearest to him in living colors."

wuz

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

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" sez he, and after a minute's thought he added, "Others can foller suit and set them that are dearest to 'em out-doors.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There it wuz, you could look right down onto it jest like a map, from the rocky shores of Maine down to Florida.

Chapter 10 of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition by Marietta Holley holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Noticed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Josiah
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Allen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Acted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.