Chapter 16 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?” “How did you know where we were?” “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!” “How far is it to camp? We’re almost dead!”
Chapter 16 of The Camp Fire Girls is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We’re almost dead!””
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?””
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ““How far is it to camp?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “We’re almost dead!””
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ““How far is it to camp?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!””
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?””
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading “THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?””
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We’re almost dead!”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “How far is it to camp?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We’re almost dead!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “How far is it to camp?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you know where we were?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How far is it to camp?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How far is it to camp?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How did you know where we were?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How did you know where we were?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but we’re _so_ glad to see you!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How did you know where we were?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “How did you know where we were?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOTTLE OF OLIVES “Did you come to look for us?”
Chapter 16 of The Camp Fire Girls by Howard Roger Garis holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 16 holds 137 sentences of The Camp Fire Girls, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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