Chapter 14 of A Campfire Girl's Happiness is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Campfire Girl's Happiness is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed. "What on earth, are you doing here? And where is Trenwith?" "I don't know," said Bessie. She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
Chapter 14 of A Campfire Girl's Happiness is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.”
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"What on earth, are you doing here?”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"What on earth, are you doing here?”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
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In this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"What on earth, are you doing here?”
temporarily
In this reading “She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where is Trenwith?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," said Bessie.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," said Bessie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And where is Trenwith?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," said Bessie.
a particular point in time
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know," said Bessie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FORT "Bessie King!" he exclaimed amazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And where is Trenwith?"
a region marking a boundary
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt safe and for a moment she was on the verge of collapsing completely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
in or at the place that
From this reading And where is Trenwith?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth, are you doing here?
Chapter 14 of A Campfire Girl's Happiness by Jane L. Stewart holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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