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The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp
The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp

Chapter I

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The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.
Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
_The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.
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Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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_The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

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bunker noun US /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

bunny noun US /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

Cedar noun US /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “Illustrated.”

lee noun US /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading “Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.”

outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

series noun US /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.”

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

Bobbsey

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

BUNKERnounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

BUNNYnounUS /ˈbʌni/

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

ETC

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

LAURA

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

LEEnounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

OUTDOORadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

SIXnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp AUTHOR OF "THE BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES," "THE BUNNY BROWN SERIES," "THE OUTDOOR GIRLS SERIES," "THE SIX LITTLE BUNKER SERIES," ETC.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America BOOKS BY LAURA LEE HOPE 12mo.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp_ Very still and quiet it was in the home of the Bobbsey twins.

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at Cedar Camp by Laura Lee Hope holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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