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Chapter 1 of Camp Mates in Michigan is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody! Boarders ahoy! Hey! something’s after our grub! Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!” There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
Chapter 1 of Camp Mates in Michigan is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “Boarders ahoy!”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!””
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “Hey! something’s after our grub!”
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!”
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
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In this reading “THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!”
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!”
In this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
In this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
In this reading “There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
later than; following
From this reading Hey! something’s after our grub!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boarders ahoy!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Boarders ahoy!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
every person
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Hey! something’s after our grub!
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hey! something’s after our grub!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hey! something’s after our grub!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hey! something’s after our grub!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
someone who visits
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE UNWELCOME VISITOR IN CAMP “Wake up everybody!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurry up, or we’ll be cleaned out!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was an upheaval of blankets in the lone tent that stood on the bank of a Michigan stream; then three boys came crawling every-which-way out, without more than a hazy idea as to what they were doing.
Chapter 1 of Camp Mates in Michigan by St. George Rathborne holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
Chapter 1 holds 119 sentences of Camp Mates in Michigan, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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