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The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon
The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Vandercook • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.
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 an 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.
The Generations III.
Future Plans IV.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.
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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 an 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
/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 æn ˈæftər jɪrz ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz æt ðə edʒ ʌv ðə ˈdezərt ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz æt ðə end ʌv ðə treɪl ðə kæmp ˈfaɪər ɡɜːrlz bɪˈhaɪnd ðə/
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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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.
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The Generations III.
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Future Plans IV.

Learner Dictionary

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Careers noun US /kərˈɪrz/

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

From this reading “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 an 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”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Generations noun US /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading “The Generations III.”

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Lagoon noun US /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading “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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “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 an 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”

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Snows noun US /snoʊz/

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

From this reading “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 an 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”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sunrise noun US /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading “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 an 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”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Titles noun US /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 “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 an 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”

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Towers noun US /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

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

In this reading “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 an 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”

2,799 times in 426,211 chapters
at Sunrise preposition + noun

In this reading “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 an 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”

2,617 times in 426,211 chapters
Outside World adjective + noun

In this reading “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 an 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”

1,906 times in 426,211 chapters
at the End preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “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 an 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”

65,688 times in 426,211 chapters
List of verb + particle

In this reading “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 an 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”

14,921 times in 426,211 chapters
at the Edge preposition + article + noun counted as “at … edge”

In this reading “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 an 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”

7,183 times in 426,211 chapters
on the Field preposition + article + noun counted as “on … field”

In this reading “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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.”

3,587 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 58

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading 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 an 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

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 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 an 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

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AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading 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 an 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

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 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 an 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

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 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 an 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

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading 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 an 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

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BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CareersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

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DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EdgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading 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 an 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

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EndnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
etc

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

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

Pending verification
FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrancenounUS /fræns/

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

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Future Plans IV.

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GenerationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The Generations III.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IInoun

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

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IIInoun

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

From this reading The Generations III.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Future Plans IV.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

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LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

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

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ListverbUS /lɪst/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Merrie

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

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

Pending verification
MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

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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 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 an 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

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OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PlansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Future Plans IV.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading 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 an 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

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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

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

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

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RednounUS /red/

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

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

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SeanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SnowsnounUS /snoʊz/

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

From this reading 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 an 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

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading 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 an 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

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "The Ranch Girls" Series, "The Red Cross Girls" Series, etc.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 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 an 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

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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 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 an 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

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TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading 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 The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon I. The City of Towers II.

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TrailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading 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 an 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

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WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 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 an 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

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YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading 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 an 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

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Chapter 1 of The Camp Fire Girls by the Blue Lagoon by Margaret Vandercook holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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