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Samantha at the World's Fair

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.
For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.
Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.
It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.
Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.
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Samantha at the World's Fair

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Samantha at the World's Fair is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.
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For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.
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Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.
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It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.
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Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

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agreeable adjective US /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading “For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.”

Allen noun US /ˈælən/

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

From this reading “Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.”

Christopher noun US /ˈkrɪstəfər/

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading “Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.”

enjoyed verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.”

qualities noun US /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading “For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.”

relation noun US /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading “Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.”

smart adjective US /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading “For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.”

Smith noun US /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading “Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.”

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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 Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

admixturenoun

the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

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 Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

AllennounUS /ˈælən/

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

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

don't

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From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

havin

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From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

hisen

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

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

Jonesville

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

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

Krit

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

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

oncommon

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

others

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It wuz of 'em on his side this time--not like Krit, half hisen and half mine, but clear hisen.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For he wuz very agreeable, as well as oncommon smart, which two qualities don't always go together, as has often been observed by others, and I have seen for myself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Clear Allen, with no Smith at all in the admixture.

wuz

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From this reading Wall, we all enjoyed havin' Christopher there the best that ever wuz.

wuzn't

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

From this reading Wall, it wuzn't more than a week or so after Krit arrived and got there, that another relation made his appearance in Jonesville.

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