Cumberland Island

Chapter I

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Cumberland Island National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cumberland Island National Seashore Junior Ranger Program activity guide for ages 5-7 _“Explore, Learn, Protect!”_ Welcome to Cumberland Island National Seashore!

I’m Junior, the exploring Gopher Tortoise, here to go with you on your adventure today!

I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure!

We’re going to learn about Cumberland Island and its animals, plants, and people!

Sound like fun?

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LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cumberland Island

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cumberland Island is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I’m Junior, the exploring Gopher Tortoise, here to go with you on your adventure today!

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I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure!

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We’re going to learn about Cumberland Island and its animals, plants, and people!

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Sound like fun?

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Learner Dictionary

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Cumberland noun US /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading “Cumberland Island National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cumberland Island National Seashore Junior Ranger Program activity guide for ages 5-7 _“Explore, Learn, Protect!”_ Welcome to Cumberland Island National Seashore!”

exploration noun US /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading “I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure!”

exploring verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

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Gopher noun US /ˈɡoʊfər/

a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

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Program noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

Ranger noun US /ˈreɪndʒər/

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

Seashore noun US /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

Tortoise noun US /ˈtɔːrtəs/

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

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From this reading Cumberland Island National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Cumberland Island National Seashore Junior Ranger Program activity guide for ages 5-7 _“Explore, Learn, Protect!”_ Welcome to Cumberland Island National Seashore!

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

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activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

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 I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I’m calling all kids ages 5-7 ready for exploration and adventure!

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

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CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

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ExploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

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GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/

a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

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guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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I'm

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InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

kidsnounUS /kɪdz/

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

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LearnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

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NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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plantsnounUS /plænts/

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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ProgramnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

ProtectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

SeashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/

the shore of a sea or ocean

ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

SoundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

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TortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/

usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading I’m Junior, the exploring Gopher Tortoise, here to go with you on your adventure today!

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

We're

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WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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Chapter 1 of Cumberland Island by United States. National Park Service holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Chapter 1 holds 107 sentences of Cumberland Island, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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