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Four in Camp
Four in Camp

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Four in Camp is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.
“Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.
“You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”
Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.
Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.
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Four in Camp

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Four in Camp is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.
/ˈwɪtnəsəz ðə dɪˈpɑːrtʃər ʌv ðə fɔːr ɑːn ə kəˈnuː trɪp ənd brɪŋz ðem ˈɪntuː kæmp fɔːr ðə naɪt hæf ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ðə kæmp sɔː ðem ɔːf ənd ˈbiːɪŋ ˈenviəs prəˈfest tuː biː ɡlæd ðeɪ wɜːr nɑːt ˈɡoʊɪŋ ðemˈselvz/
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“Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.
Line 3
“You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”
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Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.
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Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.
/ˈfaɪnəli ðə læst ʌv ðə θɪŋz wɜːr stoʊd əˈweɪ ɪn ðə tuː kəˈnuːz ənd ðə ˈpædəlz wɜːr dɪpt/

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contributed verb US /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading “Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
counseled verb US /ˈkaʊnsəld/

past form of “counsel” — give advice to

From this reading ““Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dipped adjective US /dɪpt/

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading “Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
envious adjective US /ˈenviəs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading “WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightily adverb US /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading “Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paddles noun US /ˈpædəlz/

plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

From this reading “Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.”

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professed adjective US /prəˈfest/

professing to be qualified

From this reading “WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stowed verb US /stoʊd/

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading “Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

stowed away verb + particle counted as “stow away”

hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation

In this reading “Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.”

2,670 times in 426,212 chapters
go along verb + particle

cooperate or pretend to cooperate

In this reading “Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.”

12,697 times in 426,212 chapters
Look out verb + adjective

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

In this reading ““Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.”

41,892 times in 426,212 chapters
INTO CAMP preposition + noun

In this reading “WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.”

2,556 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bearsnounUS /berz/

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BRINGSverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CANOEnounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

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contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/

past form of “counsel” — give advice to

From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Joe

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From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/

plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/

professing to be qualified

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Tommy

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From this reading “Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter.

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TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.

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You'd

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From this reading “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”

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Vocabulary met early in Four in Camp

Words and structures a reader meets early in Four in Camp, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Introduces
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Nelson
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Tilford
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Witnesses
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