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The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake
The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of The Ranch Girls Series, The Red Cross Girls Series, etc.
STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The
Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.
About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.
Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.
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The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author ofThe Ranch GirlsSeries, “The Red Cross GirlsSeries, etc.
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STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire GirlsCareers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The
/ˈstɔːriz əˈbaʊt kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz lɪst ʌv ˈtaɪtəlz ɪn ðə ˈɔːrdər ʌv ðer ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz æt ˈsʌnraɪz hɪl ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz əˈmɪd ðə snoʊz ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wɜːrld ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz əˈkrɔːs ðə siː ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz kərˈɪrz ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz ɪn ˈæftər jɪrz ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz æt ðə edʒ ʌv ðə ˈdezərt ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz æt ðə end ʌv ðə treɪl ðə/
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Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.
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About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.
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Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.
/daʊn ə stiːp hɪl ðə treɪl led ɑːn ˈiːðər saɪd ə θɪk ˈʌndərbrʌʃ ʌv waɪld ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz ənd ˈblækberiz ðæt ˈtwɪstɪd ənd sprɔːld ˈʃoʊɪŋ ˈʃrɪvəld klʌmps ʌv siːd pɑːdz wer ˈfɔːrmərli ðə fruːt hæd ˈraɪpənd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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blackberries noun US /ˈblækberiz/

plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

Careers noun US /kərˈɪrz/

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading “STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The”

grapevines noun US /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/

plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

pods noun US /pɑːdz/

plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

ripened adjective US /ˈraɪpənd/

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

shriveled adjective US /ˈʃrɪvəld/

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

sprawled verb US /sprɔːld/

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

underbrush noun US /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

steep hill adjective + noun

In this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

cedar trees noun + noun counted as “cedar tree”

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

In this reading “About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.”

tall pine adjective + noun

In this reading “About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.”

narrow trail verb + noun

In this reading “Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.”

trail led noun + noun

In this reading “Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.”

Across the Sea preposition + article + noun counted as “across … sea”

In this reading “STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The”

at Sunrise preposition + noun

In this reading “STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The”

Outside World adjective + noun

In this reading “STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The”

All words in this reading · 92

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/

plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

blue-greenadjective

of a bluish shade of green

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

CareersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

EdgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

etc

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

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/

plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

ListverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

MARGARET

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

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

Merrie

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

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

podsnounUS /pɑːdz/

plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

SnowsnounUS /snoʊz/

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

TitlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

VANDERCOOK

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

From this reading BY MARGARET VANDERCOOK Author of “The Ranch Girls” Series, “The Red Cross Girls” Series, etc.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines The Camp Fire Girls on the Field of Honor The Camp Fire Girls in Glorious France The Camp Fire Girls in Merrie England The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake Two girls were following a narrow trail.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Down a steep hill the trail led; on either side a thick underbrush of wild grapevines and blackberries that twisted and sprawled, showing shriveled clumps of seed pods where formerly the fruit had ripened.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading About them the woods were scarlet and flame, golden and bronze, and in contrast the blue-green depth of tall pine and cedar trees.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading STORIES ABOUT CAMP FIRE GIRLS List of Titles in the Order of their Publication The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill The Camp Fire Girls Amid the Snows The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea The Camp Fire Girls’ Careers The Camp Fire Girls in After Years The Camp Fire Girls at the Edge of the Desert The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail The

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake by Margaret Vandercook holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Chapter 1 holds 108 sentences of The Camp Fire Girls at Half Moon Lake, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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