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Camp Mates in Michigan
Camp Mates in Michigan

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Camp Mates in Michigan is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By St. George Rathborne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.
“What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.
“Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.
“But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”
“Hang the storms.
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Camp Mates in Michigan

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Camp Mates in Michigan is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.
Line 2
“What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.
Line 3
“Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.
/wel ˈoʊnli ə ˈlaɪkɪŋ ɑːn maɪ pɑːrt tuː kæmp æz mʌtʃ ɑːn ðə iːst ʃɔːr ʌv ə leɪk æz aɪ kæn wen aɪ hæv ðə tʃɔɪs rɪˈplaɪd ðə ˈʌðər/
Line 4
“But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”
Line 5
“Hang the storms.
/hæŋ ðə stɔːrmz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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canoes noun US /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading “ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disagreeable adjective US /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/

not to your liking

From this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hang verb US /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading ““Hang the storms.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hits noun US /hɪts/

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liking noun US /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading ““Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plumb verb US /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storms noun US /stɔːrmz/

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Teddy noun US /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading “ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

241,940 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE SHORE preposition + article + noun counted as “on … shore”

In this reading “ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.”

10,384 times in 426,211 chapters
turn up verb + adjective

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.”

7,929 times in 426,211 chapters
from the west preposition + article + noun counted as “from … west”

In this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

3,918 times in 426,211 chapters
come from verb + particle

In this reading ““But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.””

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters
on the east preposition + article + noun counted as “on … east”

In this reading ““Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.”

3,032 times in 426,211 chapters
for an hour preposition + article + noun counted as “for … hour”

In this reading “ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.”

15,449 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/

not to your liking

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dolph

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From this reading “What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.

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eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading “Hang the storms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hitsnounUS /hɪts/

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

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

From this reading “What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
it's

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From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Pending verification
keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Let's

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Pending verification
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plumbverbUS /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading ON THE SHORE OF THE LAKE “Let’s turn up this side, and keep right along for an hour,” Teddy suggested, after the canoes had kissed the waters of the lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
westnounUS /west/

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

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
What's

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

From this reading “What’s the idea?” asked Dolph.

Pending verification
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Well, only a liking on my part to camp as much on the east shore of a lake as I can, when I have the choice,” replied the other.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But the storms generally come from the west,” Dolph went on to say, “and if one hits you plumb in the face, it’s kind of disagreeable.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Vocabulary met early in Camp Mates in Michigan

Words and structures a reader meets early in Camp Mates in Michigan, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Unwelcome
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camp Mates in Michigan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Visitor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camp Mates in Michigan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Everybody
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camp Mates in Michigan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Boarders
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Camp Mates in Michigan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.