Chapter XII
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACCIDENTS =Sprains. Bruises. Burns. Cuts. Sunstroke.
On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls
Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ACCIDENTS
=Sprains.
Bruises.
Burns.
Cuts.
Sunstroke.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls
Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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ACCIDENTS
=Sprains.
/ˈæksədənts spreɪnz/
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Bruises.
/ˈbruːzəz/
Line 3
Burns.
/bɜːrnz/
Line 4
Cuts.
/kʌts/
Line 5
Sunstroke.
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.
accidents
noun
US /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “ACCIDENTS =Sprains.”
Bruises
noun
US /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading “Bruises.”
Burns
noun
US /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “Burns.”
Cuts
noun
US /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading “Cuts.”
Sprains
noun
US /spreɪnz/
plural of “sprain” — a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
From this reading “ACCIDENTS =Sprains.”
All words in this reading · 6
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
ACCIDENTSnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ACCIDENTS =Sprains.
BruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Bruises.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns.
CutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Cuts.
SprainsnounUS /spreɪnz/
plural of “sprain” — a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
From this reading ACCIDENTS =Sprains.
Sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading Sunstroke.
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Vocabulary met early in On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls
Words and structures a reader meets early in On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Outdoor
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- World
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- Girls
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- Trail
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