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Chapter 5 of Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HONORS AND SPIES. "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?" Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken. "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd. "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
Chapter 5 of Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “"Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"”
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “HONORS AND SPIES.”
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading “Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"”
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “HONORS AND SPIES.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “"That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.”
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.”
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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 "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
later than; following
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
(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 "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONORS AND SPIES.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
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From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
true confidential information
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading HONORS AND SPIES.
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
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From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading HONORS AND SPIES.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "That is a good suggestion," said Miss Ladd.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Ruth Hazelton inquired, after the details of Mrs. Hutchins' plan had been discussed thoroughly and the vote had been taken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Why couldn't this expedition be arranged so that we girls could all win some honors out of it?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What kind of honors would you propose, Ruth?"
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