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Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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THE GIRLS WIN.
Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.
Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.
She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.
The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.
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Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE GIRLS WIN.
/ðə ɡɜːrlz wɪn/
Line 2
Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.
Line 3
Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.
/ˈdaʊtləs ðə ˈkɑːnflɪkt wɪˈðɪn hɜːr wɑːz bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈkruːlti ʌv hɜːr ˈneɪtʃər ənd ðə fɪr ʌv fəˈnænʃəl rɪˈvɜːrsɪz ɪn ˈkɑːnsəkwəns ʌv ðæt ˈkruːlti/
Line 4
She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.
/ʃiː dɪd nɑːt ˈænsər ðə riˈbjuːk ʌv hɜːr kənˈfedərət əˈtɜːrni/
Line 5
The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.
/ðə ˈlætər druː ə naɪf frʌm hɪz ˈpɑːkət ənd ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt wɑːz ˈsevərɪŋ ðə roʊp ðæt baʊnd ðə tʃaɪld tuː ðə tʃer/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

abashed adjective US /əˈbæʃt/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading “Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.”

attorney noun US /əˈtɜːrni/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.”

confederate noun US /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading “She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.”

financial adjective US /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading “Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.”

Graham noun US /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading “Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.”

rebuke verb US /riˈbjuːk/

censure severely or angrily

From this reading “She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.”

reverses noun US /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading “Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.”

severing noun US /ˈsevərɪŋ/

the act of severing

From this reading “The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.”

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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 The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE GIRLS WIN.

GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/

censure severely or angrily

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/

the act of severing

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not answer the rebuke of her confederate attorney.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GIRLS WIN.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The latter drew a knife from his pocket and in a moment was severing the rope that bound the child to the chair.

uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Mrs. Graham looked uncomfortable--not ashamed or abashed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

WINverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading THE GIRLS WIN.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Doubtless the conflict within her was between the cruelty of her nature and the fear of financial reverses in consequence of that cruelty.

Chapter 30 of Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes by Stella M. Francis holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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