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The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill
The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.
A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.
There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:
"Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.
We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.
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The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.
/ˈnoʊbɑːdiː wɑːnts tuː biː dʌn ɡʊd tuː ə kəˈnuː kənˈteɪnɪŋ θriː ɡɜːrlz hæd bɪn aʊt ɑːn ðə ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ðə leɪk nɪr ðə fʊt ʌv ˈsʌnraɪz hɪl fɔːr ðə pæst tuː ˈaʊərz/
Line 2
A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.
/ə pɑːrt ʌv ðə taɪm ɪt hæd bɪn ˈswɪftli ʃɑːt θruː ðə ˈwɔːtər ˈoʊnli tuː rest ˈæftərwərdz ɪn ˈsɜːrtən ˈʃædoʊd ˈpleɪsəz wer ˈfɪʃɪŋ laɪnz wɜːr ˈkwaɪətli drɑːpt ˈoʊvər ɪts saɪdz ənˈtɪl naʊ ə flæt bɜːrtʃ ˈbæskət ɪn ɪts stɜːrn wɑːz fɪld wɪð ˈfreʃli kɑːt fɪʃ/
Line 3
There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:
Line 4
"Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.
Line 5
We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dodgers noun US /ˈdɑːdʒərz/

plural of “dodger” — a shifty deceptive person

From this reading “We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.”

freshly adverb US /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading “A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.”

fry verb US /fraɪ/

be excessively hot

From this reading “We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.”

Mollie noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.”

O'Neill noun US /oʊˈniːl/

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading “There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:”

oarsman noun US /ˈɔːrzmən/

someone who rows a boat

From this reading “There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:”

shadowed adjective US /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading “A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.”

supposedly adverb US /səˈpoʊzədli/

believed or reputed to be the case

From this reading “We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.”

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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 "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

Betty

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

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

cornnounUS /kɔːrn/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

dodgersnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒərz/

plural of “dodger” — a shifty deceptive person

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

don't

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

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

DONEadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

driftverbUS /drɪft/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

fryverbUS /fraɪ/

be excessively hot

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

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

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

NOBODYpronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

oarsmannounUS /ˈɔːrzmən/

someone who rows a boat

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/

propel with a paddle

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

Polly

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

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/

believed or reputed to be the case

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There had been little conversation during this time, but now Polly O'Neill, letting her paddle rest for a moment, said to her fellow oarsman:

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

WANTSnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "NOBODY WANTS TO BE DONE GOOD TO" A canoe containing three girls had been out on the waters of the lake near the foot of Sunrise Hill for the past two hours.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Come, Betty, let us drift for a while.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A part of the time it had been swiftly shot through the water only to rest afterwards in certain shadowed places, where fishing lines were quietly dropped over its sides, until now a flat birch basket in its stern was filled with freshly caught fish.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading We don't have to get back to camp just yet, for it will be another two hours probably before our supposedly unexpected guests arrive, so we will have plenty of time to help with the preparations, to fry the fish and have Mollie make her inspired corn dodgers.

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