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Camping For Boys

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.
Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.
A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.
Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.
The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.
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Camping For Boys

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Camping For Boys is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.
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Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.
/bɔɪz ɑːr ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ ɪɡˈzæmpəl ˈræðər ðæn baɪ ˈpriːsept/
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A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.
/ə bɔɪz kæmp ɪz ˈlɑːrdʒli bɪlt ərˈaʊnd ə strɔːŋ ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
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Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.
/sɑːlv ðə ˈprɑːbləm ʌv ˈliːdərʃɪp ənd juː sɑːlv ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ˈprɑːbləm ʌv ˈkæmpɪŋ/
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The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

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.

camping noun US /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading “Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.”

director noun US /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.”

equipment noun US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading “THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.”

influenced verb US /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading “Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.”

leadership noun US /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading “THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.”

precept noun US /ˈpriːsept/

rule of personal conduct

From this reading “Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.”

solve verb US /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.”

suggestions noun US /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading “THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.”

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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 DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

ASSISTANTnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

DIRECTORnounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

GETverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

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From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

LEADERnounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

LEADERSnounUS /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

LEADERSHIPnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

the activity of leading

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

OPPORTUNITYnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/

rule of personal conduct

From this reading Boys are influenced by example rather than by precept.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

SolveverbUS /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A boys' camp is largely built around a strong personality.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

SUGGESTIONSnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

TALENTnounUS /ˈtælənt/

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

TERMnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

VARIETYnounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading THE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT LEADERS THE TERM LEADER HOW TO GET LEADERS VARIETY OF TALENT SUGGESTIONS TO LEADERS OPPORTUNITY OF LEADERSHIP The success or failure of a boys' camp depends upon leadership rather than upon equipment.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Director No matter how large or how small the camp, there must be one who is in absolute control.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Solve the problem of leadership, and you solve the greatest problem of camping.

Chapter 2 of Camping For Boys by H. W. (Henry William) Gibson holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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