Chapter 2 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!” “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!” “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!” “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.” Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
Chapter 2 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ““I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.””
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.””
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ““They’re sure to make a lot of fun!””
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
not able to be found
From this reading “A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!””
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
a vagrant
From this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
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In this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
In this reading “Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
someone who plays practical jokes on others
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
brought together in one place
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
engage in
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hope Blake brings that Indian book he promised.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISSING RING “Here come the boys!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They’re sure to make a lot of fun!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
a vagrant
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four girls, gathered about a table in the library of the Anderson home, listened as the tramp of feet was heard on the porch that May evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I do hope they won’t cut-up too much!”
Chapter 2 of The Camp Fire Girls by Howard Roger Garis holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 2 holds 215 sentences of The Camp Fire Girls, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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