adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
CAMPERnounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
CampingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
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From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
KNOWverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, boys in the country have more opportunities to learn about camping than boys living in the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before going into camp there are many things for the camper to learn if he does not know how, and one of these things is how to make a fire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One thing is that they are more familiar with tools, but city boys are perhaps more eager for the life, as it is so primitive and in such striking contrast to their usual way of living.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading If one has matches, kindling and wood there is no trick in making a camp fire, but there is a good trick in making a fire where there are no matches and the wood is green or wet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW TO CAMP OUT--THINGS EVERY CAMPER SHOULD KNOW Camping out is not in itself a game, but it would be hard to imagine a more delightful way for the boy or the man who has still something of the boy in him to spend a vacation.
