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The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.
Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.
In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."
Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.
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The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.
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Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.
/nɑːt ə ʃeɪd ʌv ˈsædnəs ɔːr æŋˈzaɪəti ɪn hɜːr feɪs bɪˈtreɪd ðə ˈloʊnlinəs ɪn hɜːr hɑːrt ənd hɜːr ˈlɔːŋɪŋ fɔːr ðə ˈprezəns ʌv ðə dɪr mæn ʃiː hæd sent fɔːrθ ɪn ðə kɑːz ʌv ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
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In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."
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Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəld baɪ fɔːr perz ʌv ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ ɑːrmz ənd wɪð ˈiːɡər ˈkwestʃənz ˈbiːɪŋ hɜːrld æt hɜːr frʌm ɔːl saɪdz ɪt siːmd æz ɪf ðə oʊld taɪmz hæd kʌm əˈɡen ˌɪnˈdiːd/
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"Sahwah!

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

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bubbling adjective US /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading “CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.”

carver noun US /ˈkɑːrvər/

United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)

From this reading “CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.”

Encircled adjective US /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/

confined on all sides

From this reading “Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.”

enthusiastic adjective US /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading “CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.”

girlish adjective US /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading “CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.”

hurled verb US /hɜːrld/

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading “Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.”

pairs noun US /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.”

Winnebago noun US /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ/

a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people

From this reading “Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

CARVERnounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/

United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

EncircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/

confined on all sides

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

Nyoda

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

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

Nyoda's

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

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

pairsnounUS /perz/

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

Sahwah

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

From this reading "Sahwah!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Not a shade of sadness or anxiety in her face betrayed the loneliness in her heart and her longing for the presence of the dear man she had sent forth in the cause of liberty.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

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

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

WinnebagonounUS /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ/

a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people

From this reading Encircled by four pairs of Winnebago arms and with eager questions being hurled at her from all sides, it seemed as if the old times had come again indeed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CARVER HOUSE Nyoda was waiting for them on the platform, looking just as she used to, radiant, girlish, enthusiastic, bubbling over with fun.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading In respect to sorrows, Nyoda's attitude toward the world had always been, "Those which are yours are mine, but those which are mine are my own."

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How to read The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit section by section

How to work through The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 21 chapters of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Train
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nearly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gliding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Smoothly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.