Chapter 9 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie. “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie. Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp. “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack. Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
Chapter 9 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a water solution of ammonia
From this reading “Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.”
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading ““Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.”
being of use or service
From this reading “Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.”
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In this reading “Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.”
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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 Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
anew
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
react verbally
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some one is hurt!” murmured Natalie.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before any of them could answer him the groan sounded again, louder than before.
being of use or service
From this reading Mrs. Bonnell began a search for her useful little ammonia gun, but found she had left it in camp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where was that noise, fellows?” demanded practical Jack.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading AN EXCITED CONSTABLE “What was that?” whispered Marie.
Chapter 9 of The Camp Fire Girls by Howard Roger Garis holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 9 holds 144 sentences of The Camp Fire Girls, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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