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Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire
Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Isabel Hornibrook • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”
Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.
“A—a girl’s cry!” he repeated, startled.
“By George! it _was_.
Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”
/ɪn ðə ˈkwɪksændz ɡrɪp ðæt wɑːz ə ɡɜːrlz kraɪ stæk/
Line 2
Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.
Line 3
“A—a girl’s cry!” he repeated, startled.
Line 4
“By George! it _was_.
/baɪ dʒɔːrdʒ ɪt wɑːz/
Line 5
Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!
/ˈsʌmwer ðə leɪs ɪz ˈskriːmɪŋ fɔːr help/

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.

beacon noun US /ˈbiːkən/

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broom noun US /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
digging noun US /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dunes noun US /duːnz/

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flamed verb US /fleɪmd/

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicksands noun US /ˈkwɪksændz/

plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

From this reading “IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shovel noun US /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading “Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Stack noun US /stæk/

an orderly pile

From this reading “IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broomnounUS /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By George! it _was_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drabnessnoun

having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dunesnounUS /duːnz/

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “By George! it _was_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/

the act of grasping

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “A—a girl’s cry!” he repeated, startled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “By George! it _was_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Kenjo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Pending verification
laceverbUS /leɪs/

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUICKSANDSnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/

plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading “A—a girl’s cry!” he repeated, startled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sand-mound

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Pending verification
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signal-man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Pending verification
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SomewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading Somewhere the lace is screaming for help!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StacknounUS /stæk/

an orderly pile

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “A—a girl’s cry!” he repeated, startled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN THE QUICKSANDS’ GRIP “That was a girl’s cry, Stack!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Kenjo Red—Kenjo the youthful signal-man of the blazing broom performance—lifted his red head that flamed like a beacon amid the wet drabness of the dunes and stopped digging with a small shovel in the side of a sand-mound.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 15 of Girls of the Morning-Glory Camp Fire by Isabel Hornibrook holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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Strolling
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Piano
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Choose
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Morning-glory
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