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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls
On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.
You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.
It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.
_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.
=Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.
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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.
/waɪld fuːd ɑːn ðə treɪl ˈedəbəl fruːts nʌts ruːts ənd plænts waɪl waɪld fuːdz ˈɡæðərd ɑːn ðə treɪl ɡɪv ə dɪˈlaɪtfəl vərˈaɪəti tuː kæmp fer biː ædˈvaɪzd ənd duː nɑːt ˈɡæðər stɪl les iːt ðem ənˈles juː ɑːr ˌæbsəˈluːtli ʃʊr juː noʊ wʌt ðeɪ ɑːr ənd ðæt ðeɪ ɑːr nɑːt ˈpɔɪzənəs/
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You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.
/juː mʌst biː ˈeɪbəl tuː aɪˈdentəfaɪ ə θɪŋ wɪð ˈsɜːrtənti bɪˈfɔːr ˈteɪstɪŋ ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː ˌenˈdʒɔɪ ɪt ɪn ˈseɪfti/
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It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.
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_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.
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=Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.
/red ˈræzberi ðə waɪld ˈberi ˈɔːfən hæz ə mɔːr dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈfleɪvər ənd pərˈfjuːm ðæn ðə ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd wʌn ʌv ðə seɪm ˈspiːʃiz/

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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.

blackberry noun US /ˈblækberi/

large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading “_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.”

blueberry noun US /ˈbluːberi/

any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries

From this reading “_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.”

edible noun US /ˈedəbəl/

any substance that can be used as food

From this reading “WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.”

foods noun US /fuːdz/

plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading “WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.”

huckleberry noun US /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading “_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.”

raspberry noun US /ˈræzberi/

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

From this reading “_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.”

strawberry noun US /ˈstrɔːberi/

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading “_The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.”

tasting noun US /ˈteɪstɪŋ/

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading “You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.”

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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 WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

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 _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

berrynounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/

large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

blueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/

any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

EdiblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/

any substance that can be used as food

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

farenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

FOODnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

foodsnounUS /fuːdz/

plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

FruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

huckleberrynounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

italicized

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From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

NutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

PlantsnounUS /plænts/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/

woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

RednounUS /red/

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

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

RootsnounUS /ruːts/

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading =Red Raspberry= The wild berry often has a more delicious flavor and perfume than the cultivated one of the same species.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

TRAILnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading _The italicized names are of the things I know to be edible from personal experience._ You are probably well acquainted with the common wild fruits such as the raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and huckleberry, but there are varieties of these and all will bear description.

varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

wild-growing

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

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You must be able to identify a thing with certainty before tasting in order to enjoy it in safety.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It is well worth while to make a study of the wild-growing foods, but in the meantime this chapter will help you to know some of them.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WILD FOOD ON THE TRAIL =Edible Fruits, Nuts, Roots, and Plants= While wild foods gathered on the trail give a delightful variety to camp fare, be advised and do not gather, still less eat, them unless you are absolutely sure you know what they are and that they are not poisonous.

Chapter 7 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls by Lina Beard holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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 7 holds 353 sentences of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.

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Outdoor
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World
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Girls
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Trail
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