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Chapter XIV

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Visitors.
After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.
They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.
What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?
Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.
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Camping

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Camping is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Visitors.
/ˈvɪzɪtərz/
Line 2
After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.
/ˈæftər ðə bɔɪz ɑːr ˈsetəld æt kæmp fɔːr ə fjuː wiːks ðeɪ bɪˈɡɪn tuː lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː ə ˈvɪzɪt frʌm sʌm ʌv ðer foʊks/
Line 3
They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.
/ðeɪ plæn wʌt ðeɪ ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː duː ənd wʌt pɔɪnts ʌv ˈɪntrəst ðeɪ wɪl teɪk ðem tuː ənd hoʊp wɪð ɔːl ðer hɑːrt soʊl ənd maɪnd ðæt ə lɑːrdʒ bɑːks ʌv ɡʊd θɪŋz meɪ biː sent ʌp fɔːr ðə tent/
Line 4
What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?
/wʌt dʌz ɪt ˈmætər ɪf ðeɪ ɑːr fərˈbɪd.ən tuː rəˈsiːv sʌtʃ ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
Line 5
Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

Learner Dictionary

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

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articles noun US /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading “What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?”

begging noun US /ˈbeɡɪŋ/

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading “Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.”

Director noun US /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.”

forbidden adjective US /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading “What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?”

pleading noun US /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading “Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.”

points noun US /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.”

tent noun US /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading “They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.”

Visitors noun US /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “Visitors.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

few weeks adjective + noun counted as “few week”

In this reading “After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.”

look forward verb + particle

expect or hope for

In this reading “After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.”

large box adjective + noun

In this reading “They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.”

first offence adjective + noun

In this reading “Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.”

good things adjective + noun

In this reading “They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.”

visit from verb + particle

In this reading “After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.”

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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 After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

folksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

offencenoun

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What does it matter if they are forbidden to receive such articles?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Either by begging, pleading or some other excuse they let the Director know that this is their first offence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

VisitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Visitors.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After the boys are settled at Camp for a few weeks they begin to look forward to a visit from some of their folks.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They plan what they are going to do and what points of interest they will take them to, and hope with all their heart, soul and mind that a large box of good things may be sent up for the tent.

Chapter 14 of Camping by Alexandra Agusta Guttman Lockwine holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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